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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Alen said:   10 years ago
You can it can also be done in this way divide the fractions like 1/2 = .5, 2/3 = .66 3/4 = .75 so the ratio would be like .5 : .66 : .75 .

This can be also written as 50 : 66 : 75.

According to some rule when all ratios in the given are multiplied with same number or value, the ratio or proportion remains the same.

Now, we can find the value of the first => 50/ 191 * 782 = 204.

AB lakn said:   10 years ago
The answer will be 391 as the first part is half of 782.

AJAY said:   10 years ago
TAKE LCM(2,3,4) = 12;
THEN (6:8:9).

Tarun dwivedi said:   9 years ago
Thank you @Angel.

Karthivel said:   9 years ago
Not getting this.

Someone, please explain briefly.

Mujawar said:   9 years ago
Thanks for explaining the solution.

S.MANIKANDAN said:   9 years ago
Given data.

1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4 = 782.
=> (1/2)x:(2/3)x:(3/4)x = 782.
=> x/2 + 2x/3 + 3x/4 = 782.

L.C.M(2,3,4) = 12.
(6x+8x+9x)/12 = 782.
23x = 782 * 12.
x = 9384/23.
X = 408.

First part= (1/2) * 408 = 204.

Addu said:   9 years ago
Given ratio = : : = 6 : 8 : 9.

1st part = Rs. 782 x 6 = Rs. 204.

Sathyabama said:   9 years ago
I understand it easily, Thanks @Ranjani.

Maruti said:   9 years ago
782 is divided into three parts A shares 1/2 which means half of 782.

I am Confused, please help me out.


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