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  • Question
  • A, B and C have amounts in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. First B gives 1/4th to A and 1/4th to C then C gives 1/6th to A. Find the final ratio of amount of A, B and C respectively.


  • Options
  • A. 4:3:5
  • B. 5:4:3
  • C. 3:4:5
  • D. 5:2:5

  • Correct Answer
  • 5:2:5 

    Explanation

    A                   B                 C

     

    3x                 4x                5x 

    (3x+x)          2x               (5x+x)         (B Gives 1/4 to A and 1/4 to C) 

    =4x              2x                 6x 

    (4x+x)          2x                 5x              ( C Gives 1/6 to A) 

    =5x              2x                 5x

     

    Therefore, 5 : 2 : 5


  • More questions

    • 1. 
      x% of y is y% of?

    • Options
    • A. x
    • B. 100x
    • C. x/100
    • D. y/100
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      If 37 1/ 2% of a number is 900,then 62 1/ 2% of the number is?

    • Options
    • A. 1200
    • B. 1350
    • C. 1500
    • D. 540
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Subtracting 6% of A from A is equivalent to multiplying A by how much?

    • Options
    • A. 0.94
    • B. 9.4
    • C. 0.094
    • D. 94
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      The price of rice has increased by 60%. In order to restore to the original price, the new price must be reduced by?

    • Options
    • A. 331/3%
    • B. 371/2%
    • C. 40%
    • D. 45%
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      ? (3.6% of 40) is equal to?

    • Options
    • A. 2.8
    • B. 1.8
    • C. 1.2
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      A student is required to secure at least 50% marks in order to pass an examination. He secured 50 marks which were less than the minimum passing marks by 50. The maximum marks of the paper are?

    • Options
    • A. 200
    • B. 250
    • C. 275
    • D. 300
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      A furniture seller sells two tables at ? 1500 each. He earned a profit of 20% on one table and suffered a loss of 20% on the another table. Net profit or loss in this deal is?

    • Options
    • A. 4% loss
    • B. 4% profit
    • C. 10% loss
    • D. 10% profit
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      What is 5% of 50% of 500?

    • Options
    • A. 12.5
    • B. 25
    • C. 1.25
    • D. 6.25
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      25% of what amount of money is equal to 12 1/ 2 of ? 180?

    • Options
    • A. ? 120
    • B. ? 75
    • C. ? 80
    • D. ? 90
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      The monthly income of a person is ? 5000. If his income is increased by 30% then what is his monthly income now?

    • Options
    • A. ? 7000
    • B. ? 5500
    • C. ? 4500
    • D. ? 6500
    • Discuss


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