Two numbers are respectively 25% and 60%

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

Two numbers are respectively 25% and 60% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

Options:

20 : 30

20 : 35

25 : 32

21 : 31

Correct Answer:

25 : 32

Explanation:

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