Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If x : y = 2 : 3 , then (3x + 2y) : (3x – y) = ?

Options:

2 : 3

3 : 1

1 : 4

4 : 1

Correct Answer:

4 : 1

Explanation:

Given x : y = 2 : 3

Then, 3x + 2y : 3x - y = (3 x 2 + 2 x 3) : (3 x 2 - 3) 

= (12) : (3)

= 4 : 1