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 |
New ratio |
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23k | : | 33k | : 6k | ![]() |
= 23 : 33 : 60 |
| 10 | 10 |
Discussion:
34 comments Page 4 of 4.
Sumya said:
1 decade ago
@rama is very much right as here salary is increase from 100 to 115.
Rama said:
1 decade ago
15% increase in salary = (100+15)% of 2k = (115/100)*2k.
Anurag said:
2 decades ago
@Mankandan :
We can also use x instead of k.
15% is changed to 115 it is a shortcut method to avoid long caluclation.
We can also use x instead of k.
15% is changed to 115 it is a shortcut method to avoid long caluclation.
Manikandan S said:
2 decades ago
Why we have to use K there and how 15% is changed to 115?
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