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- Question
If the ratio of the ages of two friends A and B is in the ratio 3 : 5 and that of B and C is 3 : 5 and the sum of their ages is 147, then how old is B?
Options- A. 27 Years
- B. 75 Years
- C. 45 Years
- D. 49 Years
- Correct Answer
- 45 Years
ExplanationThe ratio of the ages of A and B is 3 : 5.
The ratio of the ages of B and C is 3 : 5.
B's age is the common link to both these ratio. Therefore, if we make the numerical value of the ratio of B's age in both the ratios same, then we can compare the ages of all 3 in a single ratio.
The can be done by getting the value of B in both ratios to be the LCM of 3 and 5 i.e., 15.
The first ratio between A and B will therefore be 9 : 15 and
the second ratio between B and C will be 15 : 25.
Now combining the two ratios, we get A : B : C = 9 : 15 : 25.
Let their ages be 9x, 15x and 25x.
Then, the sum of their ages will be 9x + 15x + 25x = 49x
The question states that the sum of their ages is 147.
i.e., 49x = 147 or x = 3.
Therefore, B's age = 15x = 15*3 = 45 - 1. 0.0169 / 0.013=?
Options- A. .13
- B. .013
- C. 1.3
- D. 13 Discuss
- 2. Two posts are x meter apart and the height of one is double that of the other. If from the midpoint of the line joining their feet, an observer finds the angular elevations of their tops to be complementary, then the height (in meter) of the shorter post is :
Options- A. x 2 ?2
- B. x 4
- C. x ?2
- D. x ?2 Discuss
- 3. If p/q =4/5, then the value of 4/7 + {(2q - p) / (2q + p)} is?
Options- A. 3 / 7
- B. 34
- C. 1
- D. 2 Discuss
- 4. What is 25% of 25% is equal to?
Options- A. 6.25
- B. .625
- C. .0625
- D. .000625 Discuss
- 5. The number .05 is hoe many percent of 20?
Options- A. 25
- B. .025
- C. .25
- D. 2.5 Discuss
- 6. Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.
Options- A. 120
- B. 240
- C. 360
- D. 480 Discuss
- 7. 8 1/ 3% expressed as a fraction is?
Options- A. 25/3
- B. 3/25
- C. 1/12
- D. 1/4 Discuss
- 8. .025 in terms of term of rate per cent is?
Options- A. .25%
- B. 2.5%
- C. 0.25%
- D. 371/2% Discuss
- 9. What percentage of 2/7 is 1/35?
Options- A. 2.5%
- B. 10%
- C. 25%
- D. 20% Discuss
- 10. A sum of ? 4000 is lent out in two parts, one at 8% simple interest and other at 10% simple interest. If the annual interest is ? 352, the sum lent at 8% is
Options- A. ? 1600
- B. ? 2400
- C. ? 1800
- D. ? 2800 Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: 1.3
Explanation:
0.0169 / 0.0130 = 169 / 130
= 13 / 10
Correct Answer: x 2 ?2
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
Given Exp. = 4 / 7 + {(2q - p) / (2q + p)}
Dividing numerator as well as denominator by q,
Exp = 4/7 + {2-p/q) / (2 + p/q)}
= 4/7 + {(2 - 4/5) / (2 + 4/5)}
= 4/7 + 6/14
= 4/7 + 3/7
=7/7
=1.
Correct Answer: .0625
Explanation:
25% of 25% = (25/100) x (25/100) = 625/10000 = 0.625
Correct Answer: .25
Explanation:
Let y% of 20 = .05
Then, (y x 20)/100 = .05
? y = .25
Correct Answer: 360
Explanation:
2 | 24 - 36 - 40 -------------------- 2 | 12 - 18 - 20 -------------------- 2 | 6 - 9 - 10 ------------------- 3 | 3 - 9 - 5 ------------------- | 1 - 3 - 5 L.C.M. = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 360.
Correct Answer: 1/12
Explanation:
81/3% = (25/3 x 1/100) = 1/12
Correct Answer: 2.5%
Explanation:
.025 = (25/1000) x 100% = 2.5%
Correct Answer: 10%
Explanation:
Let N% of 2/7 is 1/35
? (2/7 x N) / 100 = 1/35
? N = 1/35 x 7/2 x 100 = 10%
Correct Answer: ? 2400
Explanation:
Let the money interest at 8% interest be ? P .
Then, the money interest at 10% interest = ?(4000 - P)
According to the question,
(P x 8 x 1)/100 + [(4000 - P) x 10 x 1]/100 = 352
? 8P + 40000 - 10P = 35200
? 40000 - 35200 = 2P
? P = 4800/2 = ? 2400
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