Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:
Rs. 182
Rs. 190
Rs. 196
Rs. 204
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Given ratio = : : = 6 : 8 : 9.

1st part = Rs. 782 x 6 = Rs. 204
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Discussion:
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Siddarth said:   1 decade ago
Why is not 6:8:9/12 = 782 ?

I mean 782 must be multiplied by 12 so it should be 23x = 782*12.

Atul1487 said:   1 decade ago
@Siddarth.

Because all values are in ratio not added or subtracted.
So 6/12:8/12:9/12 = 782.

Hence all 12s will be cancelled.
Hope you understood.

782 *12 will be happened only if,

6/12+8/12+9/12 = 782.
or
6/12-8/12-9/12 = 782.

Got it.

Sanjay mishra said:   1 decade ago
Only 782*6/23 where 23 is the sum of number.

Rohit said:   1 decade ago
It is very simple methods. But it is not. Can solve apply to other method?

Monisha said:   1 decade ago
Is there any other shortcut?

Anu said:   1 decade ago
Let,
1/2x+2/3x+3/4x = 782.

Therefore solving x = 408.

From question, we need the first part, i.e. 1/2 of x = 204 :answer.

Siva j said:   1 decade ago
Just simple calculation 1/2+2/3+3/4 = 23/12.

23/12 = 782.
1/2 = ?
782*1/2*12/23 = 204.

Sid said:   1 decade ago
Thanks friends for helping in this.

Patel said:   10 years ago
1/2 = 50%.

2/3 = 66.67%.

3/4 = 75%.
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191.

982 x 50/191 = 204.

J K Reddy said:   10 years ago
Please anyone give me simple answer. I am not understand this methods how you will taken 12 please explain some body.


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