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.
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Discussion:
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Bishal Timilsina said:   9 years ago
Let's B's amount be Rs (1210 - A).

According to questions;

4/15 of A = 2/5 of B [ B = Rs. (1210-A) ]
4A/15 =2/5 (1210 - A),
20A = 30 (1210 - A),
A = 3/2 (1210 - A),
2A = 3630 - 3A,
5A = 3630,
A = 3630/5,
So, A = 726.

Now, B's amount = 1210 - A.
= 1210 - 726.
= Rs. 484 =>answer.

Akshu said:   9 years ago
We can do this question in this way also.

A = 4/15, B = 2/5.

Both are equal to each other we can say that,
A = B -> (2/5 : 4/15) * 15.
A : B -> 6 : 4.

B -> 4/10 * 1210.
B -> 484 Ans.

Lester Gascon* said:   9 years ago
Thank you. I learned a lot here and its helped me to do the problems easily.

Sham Khungla said:   9 years ago
Calculate the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture if the quantity of = 35ltr, ratio of milk = 4 : 1, water added = 7ltr, then ratio of resulting mixture = ?

Swetha said:   9 years ago
I understand Cleary now. Thanks @Sridhar and @Buhvi.

Sikander said:   9 years ago
It is simple that the share of b is 2/5, it is understood that the share of a is 3/5. So apply the % and find out.

Tarun dwivedi said:   9 years ago
Thanks for your answer @Sridhar.

Anand said:   9 years ago
Thanks for your answer @Bhuvi.

Sourav said:   9 years ago
The ratio of spirit and water in a mixture is 1:3. If the volume of the solution is increased by 25% by adding spirit only. What is the resultant ratio of spirit and water?

Please answer it.

Hari said:   8 years ago
Spirit part in a mixture is 1/4.
Water part in a mixture s 3/4.
The spirit volume is added in percentage is 25% which comes 1 for 4.
Total parts are 5, spirit part is 2 and water part is 3. The resultant ratio is 2:3.


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