What is the compounded ratio of (2 : 5),

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

What is the compounded ratio of (2 : 5), (5 : 11) and (33 : 8)?

Options:

3 : 4

2 : 11

33 : 5

2 : 5

Correct Answer:

3 : 4

Explanation:

A compound ratio is obtained by multiplying two or more ratios term-wise.

The compounded ratio of (x : y), (a : b) is xa : yb

The compounded ratio of (2 : 5), (5 : 11) and (33 : 8) = (2 x 5 x 33) : (5 x 11 x 8) = 3 : 4