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  • Question
  • The sum of three numbers is 68. If the ratio between first and second be 2 : 3 and that between second and third be 5 : 3, then the second number?


  • Options
  • A. 30
  • B. 20
  • C. 58
  • D. 48

  • Correct Answer
  • 30 

    Explanation

    Let the 3 numbers are a, b, c.
    Then, a/b = 2/3, b/c = 5/3
    ? a/b = (2 x 5) / (3 x 5) = 10/15
    and b/c = (5 x 3)/(3 x 3) = 15/9
    ? a : b : c = 10 : 15 : 9

    Let the number be 10y, 15y and 9y.
    Then, 10y + 15y + 9y = 68
    ? 34y = 68
    ? y = 2

    ? Second number = 15y
    = 15 x 2
    = 30.


  • Ratio and Proportion problems


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    • 1. 
      The Ratio Between the rates of walking of A and B is 2: 3. If the time taken by B to cover a certain distance is 36 minutes, then time taken by A to cover that much distance is?

    • Options
    • A. 24min.
    • B. 54min
    • C. 48min
    • D. 21.6min
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      The price of a scooter and a television are in the ratio of 8 : 7. If a scooter costs ? 2000 more than television, then find out the price of television.

    • Options
    • A. ? 14000
    • B. ? 28000
    • C. ? 10000
    • D. ? 18000
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      What sum of money is to divided among 3 persons in the ratio 3 : 4 : 7, so that the second person receives ? 12 only?

    • Options
    • A. ? 21
    • B. ? 32
    • C. ? 9
    • D. ? 42
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Two number are in the ratio of 4 : 7. If 5 is subtracted from each, the ratio becomes 1 : 2. Find the greater number.

    • Options
    • A. 15
    • B. 40
    • C. 20
    • D. 35
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      If P : Q = 7 : 5, then what is the value of (5P - 2Q) : (3P + 2Q)?

    • Options
    • A. 5/4
    • B. 6/5
    • C. 25/31
    • D. 31/42
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Three number are in the ratio 3 :4 : 5 . The sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of the third and 52. The smallest number is?

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 27
    • C. 39
    • D. 52
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Rs. 5625 is divided among A, B and C so that A may receive 1/2 as much as B and C together receive and B receives 1/4 of what A and C together receive. The share of A is more than that of B by?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 750
    • B. Rs. 775
    • C. Rs. 1500
    • D. Rs. 1600
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      A certain amount was divided between Kavita and Reena in the ratio 4 : 3. If Reena's share was Rs. 2400. The amount is?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 5600
    • B. Rs, 3200
    • C. Rs. 9600
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      A, B and C can do a work in 20, 25 and 30 days respectively. They undertook to finish the work together for Rs. 2220, then the share of A exceeds that of B by?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 120
    • B. Rs. 180
    • C. Rs. 300
    • D. Rs. 600
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      The monthly salary of A, B, C is in the proportion of 2 : 3 : 5. If c's monthly salary is Rs. 1200 more than that of A, then B's annual salary is?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 14400
    • B. Rs. 24000
    • C. Rs. 1200
    • D. Rs. 2000
    • Discuss


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