Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Originally, let the number of seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology be 5x, 7x and 8x respectively.
Number of increased seats are (140% of 5x), (150% of 7x) and (175% of 8x).
 |
 |
140 | x 5x |  |
, | |
150 | x 7x | |
and | |
175 | x 8x | |
| 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 7x, |
21x | and 14x. |
| 2 |
 The required ratio = 7x : |
21x | : 14x |
| 2 |
14x : 21x : 28x
2 : 3 : 4.
Discussion:
76 comments Page 1 of 8.
Mehreen said:
3 weeks ago
Is it because of the percentage increase we are taking 140%?
Shivangi said:
2 months ago
How it became 40% to 140%, 50% to 150%?
(17)
Akash hotty said:
5 months ago
Can anyone explain it shortly?
(4)
Abdulsalam said:
7 months ago
How can we get the total number of seats?
Please, anyone, explain me.
Please, anyone, explain me.
(3)
Pabitra said:
2 years ago
Still not clear.
Can you explain it clearly in a shortcut way?
Can you explain it clearly in a shortcut way?
(1)
Hiitha said:
2 years ago
@All.
Still did not get clarified that why we should use 140/100?
Still did not get clarified that why we should use 140/100?
(3)
Insaan said:
2 years ago
@Ram Kundu.
7x : 21x/2 : 14x from 14x : 21x : 28
To make the same denominator we have to multiply with 2 (7x*2/2 and 14*2/2)
14x/2 : 21x/2 : 28x/2 ( now we have the same denominator) we can ignore the denominator
Take LCM of 14x: 21x: 28x,
We get 2x: 3x: 8x.
7x : 21x/2 : 14x from 14x : 21x : 28
To make the same denominator we have to multiply with 2 (7x*2/2 and 14*2/2)
14x/2 : 21x/2 : 28x/2 ( now we have the same denominator) we can ignore the denominator
Take LCM of 14x: 21x: 28x,
We get 2x: 3x: 8x.
(1)
Ram Kundu said:
2 years ago
How it become 14x : 21x : 28x? Please explain this step.
(6)
M Zubair said:
2 years ago
Excellent. Thanks all.
(1)
Shaik Babu said:
3 years ago
5 it is increased by 40%=5 * 40/100 = 2.
7 it is increased by50%=7 * 50/100 = 7/2.
8it is increased by 75%=8 * 75/100 = 6.
5+2=7/2+7 = 6 + 8.
7=21/2 = 14.
14=21 = 28.
2=3 = 4.
7 it is increased by50%=7 * 50/100 = 7/2.
8it is increased by 75%=8 * 75/100 = 6.
5+2=7/2+7 = 6 + 8.
7=21/2 = 14.
14=21 = 28.
2=3 = 4.
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