Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

What minimum number must be added to each term of the ratio 2 :5, so that it may equal to 5 : 6

Options:

65

78

26

38

Correct Answer:

26

Explanation:

\(\frac{2R + Q}{5R + Q}\) = \(\frac{5}{6}\)

⇒ 12 R + 6Q = 25R + 5Q

⇒ Q = 13R

⇒ Q must be multiple of 13

Therefore 26 is the answer