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 11 of 14.
Sumit said:
1 decade ago
Let it be of 100. It is most convennience.
N.PRASANTH said:
5 years ago
120/100:150/100
= 120:150,
= 12:15,
= 4:5.
= 120:150,
= 12:15,
= 4:5.
(4)
Vin said:
2 years ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer.
(8)
Riddhi said:
7 years ago
Why you take 100 here? Please explain me.
Shalini e said:
5 years ago
Thank you all for explaining the concept.
Aayusha said:
9 years ago
I understand now, thank @Satish Rathnam.
Bharadwaj said:
1 decade ago
Sathish ratnam was explained very well.
Samira said:
1 decade ago
Hey @Satish how you get 1.2 & 1.5 ?
Manish kumar said:
10 years ago
What to do, if asked for third number?
Sayani said:
7 years ago
We can assume the third number as 100.
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