Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If a : b = 11 : 5 , then find the value of \(\frac{a + b}{a - b}\) .

Options:

\(\frac{5}{3}\) 

\(\frac{8}{3}\) 

\(\frac{8}{5}\) 

\(\frac{16}{3}\) 

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{8}{3}\) 

Explanation:

a : b   =  11 : 5

\(\frac{a + b }{a - b}\)= \(\frac{11 + 5}{11 - 5}\)  = \(\frac{16}{6}\) = \(\frac{8}{3}\)