Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

In a bag, white marbles and red marbles are in the ratio of 3 : 5. If the number of red marbles are 150, then how many white marbles are there ?

Options:

90

60

30

120

Correct Answer:

90

Explanation:

White : Red

   3    :  5

⇒ No. of Red marbles = 150

⇒ 5 units = 150

⇒ 1 unit = 30

No. of white marbles = 3 x 30 = 90.