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?
of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
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:
166 comments Page 3 of 17.
Mayank pandey said:
2 years ago
4x/15 = 2y/5.
x/y = 3/2.
3+2 = 1210.
5 = 1210.
1 = 242.
y = 2y.
2 * 242.
= 484
x/y = 3/2.
3+2 = 1210.
5 = 1210.
1 = 242.
y = 2y.
2 * 242.
= 484
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Kiran said:
3 years ago
Why should we have to find a : b?
Here we can directly multiply the 2/5*1210. Right?
Here we can directly multiply the 2/5*1210. Right?
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Sahil said:
3 years ago
Perfect explanations. Thanks, everyone.
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Saurav said:
3 years ago
Nice explanation.
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Ragavan said:
3 years ago
Wonderful explanation. Thanks.
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Mouni said:
3 years ago
Thank you for explaining this.
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Rudraksh said:
3 years ago
Nice, Thanks everyone for the explanation.
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GOBINDA BEHERA said:
4 years ago
Excellent explanation. Thanks all.
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Violee said:
4 years ago
How did you get 1210? Please explain.
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Aadya said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Anjana.
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