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:
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Shafai Rizvi said:
10 years ago
@Harshitta.
It is 1.2 and 1.5 (not 1.15).
So now simplify it,
= 1.2/1.5 (points cancel out).
= 12/15 (cancel out by 3).
= 4/5.
It is 1.2 and 1.5 (not 1.15).
So now simplify it,
= 1.2/1.5 (points cancel out).
= 12/15 (cancel out by 3).
= 4/5.
Maha said:
10 years ago
Lets us take c value as 100 then a value is 20% more.
So, c becomes 120
Similarly, b becomes 150 then, 120 : 150 becomes 4:5.
So, c becomes 120
Similarly, b becomes 150 then, 120 : 150 becomes 4:5.
Sameer khan said:
10 years ago
Ganapathy and Ramesh concept are easy and right.
Manish kumar said:
10 years ago
What to do, if asked for third number?
Dibya said:
10 years ago
Sathi concept is good.
Rakesh said:
10 years ago
@Ganapathy concept is very nice.
Anjaney said:
10 years ago
@Kunal.
It is 100 because ratio should be treated as 100.
It is 100 because ratio should be treated as 100.
Shahjahan said:
10 years ago
How you get 120 and 150? Confused. Please help me.
Cik_nani said:
10 years ago
How do you get 120/100? And how do you get the answer 6 over 5? I'm confused. Please clarify me.
Abinash said:
9 years ago
If a and b incomes are in the ratio 9:4. Their expenditure are 8:3. Each saves rs 2500. Then expenditure of b?
Please tell me the answer for this.
Please tell me the answer for this.
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