Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion
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Read more:"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
- Mother Teresa
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If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to: |
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1.12 | [B]. |
1.2 | | [C]. |
1.25 | [D]. |
1.30 |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
(x x 5) = (0.75 x 8)  x = |
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6 |
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= 1.20 |
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Shriram said:
(Wed, Sep 7, 2011 12:21:25 AM)
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0.75 5
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x 8
cross multiplication
x = 0.75*8/5
x = 1.2 |
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Felci said:
(Sat, Jan 28, 2012 03:53:00 PM)
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0.75/x=5/8
0.75*8=5*x
6=5*x
x=6/5=1.2 |
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Patrali said:
(Sat, Feb 11, 2012 03:18:45 PM)
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| How come 6 is there? |
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