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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Pooja said:   7 months ago
A : B = 3 : 2, total = ₹1210.
2. Total parts = 3 + 2 = 5 ⇒ 1 part = ₹242
3. A = 3 parts = ₹242 × 3 = ₹726.
Answers:
A = ₹726.
B = ₹484.
(47)

Poovarasan said:   6 months ago
If we want to find the B's part,
Then B's share = Rs.1210 x 2 = Rs. 484.5.
(6)

Madhavan goud said:   2 months ago
4/15A = 2/5B.
a/b = 2/5 * 15/4.
a/b = 3/2.
a:b = 3:2.

Then 3x + 2x = 1210.
5x = 1210.
x = 1210/5.
x = 242.

Then Sub x value in b.
B = 2(242) = 484.
A = 3(242) = 726.
(11)


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