Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If x : y = 2 : 5 , then (5x + 3y) : (5x - y) = ?

Options:

1 : 3

5 : 1

4 :1 

2 : 3

Correct Answer:

5 : 1

Explanation:

Given x : y = 2 : 5

Then, (5x + 3y) : (5x - y) = (5 x 2 + 5 x 3) : (2 x 5 - 5) 

= (25) : (5)

= 5 : 1