Practicing Success

Register
Start Free Mocks
CUETMOCK

Ace Your

CUET Preparation Today

Start Free Mocks
Home Questions SU8M9RUP9Y
Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

The sum and the difference of two numbers are 27 and 3 respectively. What is the ratio of the two numbers?

Options:

5 : 3

2 : 1

4 : 7

5 : 4

Correct Answer:

5 : 4

Explanation:

Here,

A + B = 27   ..(1.)

A - B =  3     ..(2.)

2A    = 30

⇒ A = 15,

Putting in (1.)

⇒ 15 + B = 27

⇒ B = 12

Ratio of A and B = 15 : 12 = 5 : 4.

CUET Questions