SSC CGL Ratio and Proportion question with solution
Ratio and ProportionEasySSC CGL 2024
Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their sum is 65. What is the larger number?
- (A)13
- (B)26
- (C)39
- (D)63
Correct answer: (C) 39
Let the numbers be 2x and 3x. Then 2x + 3x = 65, so 5x = 65 and x = 13. The larger number is 3x = 3 × 13 = 39.
Shortcut: Larger number = 3/5 of 65.
About this question
- Subject
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Topic
- Ratio and Proportion
- Exam
- SSC CGL 2024
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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