SSC CGL Ratio and Proportion question with solution
Ratio and ProportionEasySSC CGL 2024
Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7 and their sum is 144. What is the larger number?
- (A)24
- (B)60
- (C)96
- (D)84
Correct answer: (D) 84
Let the numbers be 5x and 7x. Then 5x + 7x = 144, so 12x = 144 and x = 12. The larger number is 7x = 7 × 12 = 84.
Shortcut: Larger number = 7/12 of 144.
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- 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 3
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