Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| 5% of A + 4% of B = | 2 | (6% of A + 8% of B) |
| 3 |
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5 | A + | 4 | B | = | 2 |  |
6 | A + | 8 | B |  |
| 100 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 100 |
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1 | A + | 1 | B | = | 1 | A + | 4 | B |
| 20 | 25 | 25 | 75 |
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1 | - | 1 | A = |
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4 | - | 1 | B |
| 20 | 25 | 75 | 25 |
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1 | A = | 1 | B |
| 100 | 75 |
| A | = | 100 | = | 4 | . |
| B | 75 | 3 |
Required ratio = 4 : 3
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Discussion:
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Sankar said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Nithish.
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6 years ago
Thanks @Nitish.
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