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:
: : , then the first part is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Given ratio = : : = 6 : 8 : 9.
 1st part = Rs. |
 |
782 x | 6 |  |
= Rs. 204 |
| 23 |
Discussion:
97 comments Page 6 of 10.
Sup said:
8 years ago
Do LCM of 2,3,4.=12.
Now 1/2*12=6,2/3*12=8,3/4*12=9. That's 6:8:9.
Now 1/2*12=6,2/3*12=8,3/4*12=9. That's 6:8:9.
Addu said:
9 years ago
Given ratio = : : = 6 : 8 : 9.
1st part = Rs. 782 x 6 = Rs. 204.
1st part = Rs. 782 x 6 = Rs. 204.
Samir said:
5 years ago
1/2:2/3:3/4.
6,8,9.
1st part , 782 * 6 / 23 = 204 ( simple answer).
6,8,9.
1st part , 782 * 6 / 23 = 204 ( simple answer).
(5)
Saikrish said:
1 decade ago
(1/2+2/3+3/4)x = 782.
x = 408.
Then,
1/2 of x = 1/2*(408) = 204.
x = 408.
Then,
1/2 of x = 1/2*(408) = 204.
Kamal bansal said:
1 decade ago
Why we need sum of all the three? how did we know this in exam?
Akash said:
1 decade ago
Why we need sum of all the three? how did we know this in exam?
Akhila said:
9 years ago
Hi, I didn't get how 6/23 came, so plz explain it once again.
Ramesh said:
6 years ago
Multiply all the ratio with LCM 12, then you get the answer.
Sharmila S. Meena said:
1 decade ago
Priya explained very simply. I liked her method of solving.
Green violet said:
2 decades ago
In wat way the ratio 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4 is written as 6:8:9 ?
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