Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

The ratio between Sumit and Prakash age at present is 2 : 3.  Sumit is 6 years younger than Prakash.  The ratio of Sumit's age to Prakash's age after 6 years will be?

Options:

2 : 3

1 : 2

4 : 3

3 : 4

Correct Answer:

3 : 4

Explanation:

Present age of Sumit and Prakash = 2R, 3R

ATQ,

 Difference of age ⇒ 1R = 6 years

Therefore,

Present age of Sumit = 2 × 6 = 12 years

Present age of Prakash = 3 × 6 = 18 years

After six years ratio of age will be = (12 + 6) : (18 + 6)

                                                      = 18 : 24 = 3 : 4