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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Limsss said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining this.
Hemant said:
1 decade ago
100+20:100+50 = 120:150 = 4:5.
Katyani said:
9 months ago
Very helpful. Thanks everyone.
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Kunal said:
1 decade ago
Why take third number as 100?
Richa said:
1 decade ago
Sathi method is very good.
Sruthi said:
1 decade ago
Sathi's concept is right.
Priyabrata Muduli said:
1 decade ago
Sathi's concept is right.
Manimekalai.v said:
1 decade ago
Ganapathy method is good.
Nidhi said:
1 decade ago
Ganapathy you are awsome.
GNANESWAR said:
1 decade ago
Sathi concept is perfect.
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