Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

Two numbers A and B are, respectively, 80% and 20% more than a third number C. The ratio of the numbers A to B is:

Options:

5 : 4

4 : 5

3 : 2

3 : 4

Correct Answer:

3 : 2

Explanation:

Here,

A and B are, respectively, 80% and 20% more than a third number C

A : B : C = \(\frac{9C}{5}\) : \(\frac{6C}{5}\) : C

⇒ Ratio of the numbers A to B = \(\frac{9C}{5}\) : \(\frac{6C}{5}\)

9C : 6C = 3 : 2.