Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the third number be x.
| Then, first number = 120% of x = | 120x | = | 6x |
| 100 | 5 |
| Second number = 150% of x = | 150x | = | 3x |
| 100 | 2 |
 Ratio of first two numbers = |
 |
6x | : | 3x |  |
= 12x : 15x = 4 : 5. |
| 5 | 2 |
Discussion:
140 comments Page 10 of 14.
Gok said:
1 decade ago
Please clearly say why you added 100 in 20% and 50%?
Wasiu mujeeb said:
3 years ago
It is very helpful. Thanks all for the explanation.
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SUGANYA.P said:
1 decade ago
I do know understand this concepts please explain.
Shahjahan said:
10 years ago
How you get 120 and 150? Confused. Please help me.
Sravan said:
5 years ago
Here, Why should we consider 100? Please explain.
(1)
Sameer khan said:
10 years ago
Ganapathy and Ramesh concept are easy and right.
Sujathaasree said:
2 years ago
How come 120 and 150 came? Please explain to me.
(22)
Rajini said:
9 years ago
Your concepts is good @Ganapathy and @Ramesh.
Bindu D K said:
7 years ago
20%= 120.
50% = 150.
120:150 = 120/150 = 4:5.
50% = 150.
120:150 = 120/150 = 4:5.
Aabir said:
6 years ago
I could not understand it. Please explain it.
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