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Ratio and Proportion - Quant/Math - CAT 2013
Question 4 the day:
October 22, 2003
The question for the day is from the topic of Ratio and Proportion.
- The present ages of A and B are as 6 : 4. Five years ago their ages were in the ratio 5 : 3. Find their present ages.
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42, 28 |
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36, 24 |
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30, 20 |
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25, 15 |
Correct Answer - (3)
Solution:
Go from the choices
Choice (3) 30 and 20 are in the ratio of 6: 4
Five years ago their ages would be 25 and 15 which are in the ratio 5 : 3.
Hence choice (3) is the right answer.
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