Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

Three categories of employees A, B and C get wages in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3 if they get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively. What will be the new ratio of their wages?

Options:

21 : 44 : 69

7 : 22 : 23

21 : 22 : 23

7 : 21 : 23

Correct Answer:

21 : 44 : 69

Explanation:

A : B : C = 1 : 2 : 3 or 100 : 200 : 300

⇒ They get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively.

⇒ 100 x 105% : 200 x 110% : 300 x 115%

⇒ 105 : 220 : 345

21 : 44 : 69