Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
Rs. 460
Rs. 484
Rs. 550
Rs. 664
Answer: Option
Explanation:

4 A = 2 B
15 5

A = 2 x 15 B
5 4

A = 3 B
2

A = 3
B 2

A : B = 3 : 2.

B's share = Rs. 1210 x 2 = Rs. 484.
5

Discussion:
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AKPARIDA said:   4 years ago
Cleared my doubt. Thank you, @Sridhar and @Bhuvi.

KailashThakur said:   1 decade ago
A:B = 2/5 : 4/15 = 3:2.

B = 1210/(3+2)*2 = 484.

Gayathri said:   8 years ago
To find B=?.

B = 1210*2/5.
B = 2420/5.
B = 484,

PRAKASH said:   1 decade ago
B'S =2/5
A's =3/5
so how A IS EQUAL TO B(A=B)

Mandy said:   9 years ago
Thanks for the given explanation, it's helpful.

Anji said:   1 decade ago
How you will find B's share directly, tell me?
(1)

Raghuveer said:   9 years ago
a/b = 3/2, a:b = 3:2

5 ----> 1210
2 ----> 484

Doris said:   8 years ago
Thanks @Imu.

You made it more simple. Thanks.

Karthik said:   1 decade ago
Can some one explain how to derive A:B = 3:2?

Dnyaneshwar dk said:   7 years ago
How will you find B's share directly to 1210?


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