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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Sushil M said:   2 decades ago
In wat way the ratio 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4 is written as 6:8:9 ?

How's its come can u explain clearly ????

Heer said:   8 years ago
I had rs 5000. I have to distribute between 3 people. In ratio 1:1/2:1/2. How did you divide it?

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.

BLEHH said:   2 years ago
So,
X/2 + 2X/3 + 3X/4 = 782,
23X/12 = 782.
X = 408.

NOW, 1ST PART.
1/2 * (X)= 408/2 = 204.
(73)

Chintamani said:   1 decade ago
Why take LCM when we can directly simplify 1/2:2/3:3/4 by cancelling the common factor?

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.

Angel said:   2 decades ago
You just need to multiply every ratio by 12 because it is the lcm of denominators.

Patel said:   1 decade ago
1/2 = 50%.

2/3 = 66.67%.

3/4 = 75%.
____________

191.

982 x 50/191 = 204.

Kannan said:   2 decades ago
Taking lcm for 2, 3, 4 and we got 12. Then the numerators 6, 8, 9 were used.

Suman said:   1 decade ago
1/2:2/3:3:4 is written as 6:8:9

how can you explain? plz explain clearly.


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