Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
11.
The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let A = 2k, B = 3k and C = 5k.
A's new salary = | 115 | of 2k = | ![]() |
115 | x 2k | ![]() |
= | 23k |
100 | 100 | 10 |
B's new salary = | 110 | of 3k = | ![]() |
110 | x 3k | ![]() |
= | 33k |
100 | 100 | 10 |
C's new salary = | 120 | of 5k = | ![]() |
120 | x 5k | ![]() |
= 6k |
100 | 100 |
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23k | : | 33k | : 6k | ![]() |
= 23 : 33 : 60 |
10 | 10 |
Discussion:
33 comments Page 3 of 4.
Narayana Rao Gartam said:
1 decade ago
Let's salaries A,B,C are 200:300:500 i.e 2:3:5.
A-increase of 15% is 200+30 = 230.
B-increase of 10% is 300+33 = 330.
C-increase of 20%b is 500+100 = 600.
Ratio of A:B:C is 230: 330: 600.
i.e 23: 33: 60.
A-increase of 15% is 200+30 = 230.
B-increase of 10% is 300+33 = 330.
C-increase of 20%b is 500+100 = 600.
Ratio of A:B:C is 230: 330: 600.
i.e 23: 33: 60.
Atul1487 said:
1 decade ago
Simplest way to understand.
15% increment in A Salary, So,
2*15% = 0.3.
Total Salary of A after increment = 2+0.3 = 2.3.
10% increment in B Salary, So,
3*10% = 0.3.
Total Salary of B after increment = 3+0.3 = 3.3.
20% Increment in C Salary, So,
5*20% = 1.
Total Salary of C after increment = 5+1 = 6.
Ratio of salary of A, B & C after increment.
2.3 : 3.3 : 6.0.
So 23 : 33 : 60 Answer.
15% increment in A Salary, So,
2*15% = 0.3.
Total Salary of A after increment = 2+0.3 = 2.3.
10% increment in B Salary, So,
3*10% = 0.3.
Total Salary of B after increment = 3+0.3 = 3.3.
20% Increment in C Salary, So,
5*20% = 1.
Total Salary of C after increment = 5+1 = 6.
Ratio of salary of A, B & C after increment.
2.3 : 3.3 : 6.0.
So 23 : 33 : 60 Answer.
Rupali Palande said:
1 decade ago
New ratio of their salaries,
115*2=230.
110*3=330.
120*5=600.
i.e 230:330:600.
i.e 23:33:60.
115*2=230.
110*3=330.
120*5=600.
i.e 230:330:600.
i.e 23:33:60.
Radhika said:
1 decade ago
Preety shortcut is nice.
Vijay raja said:
1 decade ago
115 is taken because
A'Value has increased by 15%.
Now we can find new salary of A in two ways:
1st way:
THEORY:Step 1: Calculating 15% in original salary ( i.e 2k)
Step 2: And then adding it to the original value to get increased salary.
Calculation:Step 1: (15/100)*2k= 3k/10
Step 2: (3k/10)+2k=23k/10
2nd way:
THEORY: If we consider 100% is the original value.
15% is increased
therefore 100%+15%=115%
115% of 2k gives 15% increased salary + original salary
NOTE:here we need only one step to calculate new salary.
CALCULATION: (115/100)*2k=23k/10
A'Value has increased by 15%.
Now we can find new salary of A in two ways:
1st way:
THEORY:Step 1: Calculating 15% in original salary ( i.e 2k)
Step 2: And then adding it to the original value to get increased salary.
Calculation:Step 1: (15/100)*2k= 3k/10
Step 2: (3k/10)+2k=23k/10
2nd way:
THEORY: If we consider 100% is the original value.
15% is increased
therefore 100%+15%=115%
115% of 2k gives 15% increased salary + original salary
NOTE:here we need only one step to calculate new salary.
CALCULATION: (115/100)*2k=23k/10
Preety said:
1 decade ago
We can do like
15% of 2= 15/100*2=3/10 total value=2+3/10=23/10
10% of 3= 10/100*3=3/10 total value=3+3/10=33/10
20% of 5= 20/100*5=1 total value=5+1=6
New proportion is
23/10:33/10:6
or 23:33:60 ans.
15% of 2= 15/100*2=3/10 total value=2+3/10=23/10
10% of 3= 10/100*3=3/10 total value=3+3/10=33/10
20% of 5= 20/100*5=1 total value=5+1=6
New proportion is
23/10:33/10:6
or 23:33:60 ans.
Boomadevi said:
1 decade ago
Why add this value 100+15?
Prabhu said:
1 decade ago
Here k denotes the common multiplication number in all the 3 given ratio.
Rachana said:
1 decade ago
What is this k stands for ?
Sumya said:
1 decade ago
@rama is very much right as here salary is increase from 100 to 115.
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