Two numbers are respectively 25% and 60% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Here,
Two numbers are respectively 25% and 60% more than a third number.
⇒ \(\frac{5x}{4}\) : \(\frac{8x}{5}\) : x
⇒ Ratio of first and second number
⇒ \(\frac{5x}{4}\) : \(\frac{8x}{5}\)
⇒ 25x : 32x = 25 : 32