Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 12)
12.
If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
2 : 5
3 : 7
5 : 3
7 : 3
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let 40% of A = 2 B
3

Then, 40A = 2B
100 3

2A = 2B
5 3

A = 2 x 5 = 5
B 3 2 3

A : B = 5 : 3.

Discussion:
25 comments Page 2 of 3.

GITARTHA said:   5 years ago
2A/5*2B/3.

NOW A/B=2/5*3/2,
A:B 3:5.

Then why 3:5 is not correct? please Explain.

Neemish said:   8 years ago
40A/100=2B/3.

Cross multily we get,
120A=200B,
A/B=200/1200.
A/B=5:3.
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Aman said:   6 years ago
x,y two number.

40/100*x=2/3y.

2/5*x=2/3*y,
1/5*x=1/3*y,
x=5 y=3.

Pagadala Vaishnavi said:   3 months ago
40/100 = 2/3x.
x = 40/100 * 3/2.
x = 120/200,
x = 3/5,
= 5 : 3.

Pratika said:   8 years ago
Given 40% i.e 40/100 = 2/5;

New ratio 2/5 : 2/3 = 6/10 = 3/5.
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Subha said:   9 months ago
2A/5 = 2B/3.
2A/5 ×15 = 2B/3×15,
6A = 10B.
A/B = 5/3.

Rekha nayak said:   9 years ago
Please explain to me, why you have taken 2A/5 = 2B/3.

MEHAK said:   9 years ago
A/B = 2/5 X 3/2.
A/B = 6/10.
A/B = 3/5.

Am I right?

Kavitha said:   10 years ago
Please guide me through option testing for this sum.

Nivi said:   1 decade ago
Why we took 40% of number 40/100 instead of 140/100?
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