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Thursday, February 14, 2013
14. | The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries? |
| 3 : 3 : 10 | | 10 : 11 : 20 | | 23 : 33 : 60 | | Cannot be determined |
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let A = 2k, B = 3k and C = 5k.
A's new salary = | 115 | of 2k = |
| 115 | x 2k |
| = | 23k |
100 | 100 | 10 |
B's new salary = | 110 | of 3k = |
| 110 | x 3k |
| = | 33k |
100 | 100 | 10 |
C's new salary = | 120 | of 5k = |
| 120 | x 5k |
| = 6k |
100 | 100 |
New ratio |
| 23k | : | 33k | : 6k |
| = 23 : 33 : 60 |
10 | 10 |
Title : Ratio And Proportion Q14
Description : 14. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then ...
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