Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

The number of books on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in a University library is in the ratio 8 : 5 : 9. There is a proposal to increase these books by 10%, 5% and 5% respectively. What will be the ratio of the number of books after increment?

Options:

212 : 117 : 47

37 : 47 : 83

176 : 105 : 189

189 : 115 : 117

Correct Answer:

176 : 105 : 189

Explanation:

                   Mathematics : Physics : Chemistry 

Original               8          :      5     :      9

New               8×\(\frac{110}{100}\)       :   5×\(\frac{105}{100}\)  :  9×\(\frac{105}{100}\)

                          880      :   525     :    945

                          176      :   105     :    189