Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If x : y = 3 : 4, then (4x + 3y) : (4x – y) = ?

Options:

2 : 3

3 : 1

1 : 3

1 : 4

Correct Answer:

3 : 1

Explanation:

Given x : y = 3 : 4

Then, 4x + 3y : 4x - y = (3 x 4 + 4 x 3) : (4 x 3 - 4) 

= (24) : (8)

= 3 : 1