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Aptitude · Q322

Ratio

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 322

Q322

How much will be decreased to each terms of ratio 16 : 19, so that it will be 7 : 6?

A.
37
Answer
B.
36
C.
35
D.
34

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Let, each term be 16a and 19a, and the number subtracted from it is x.

⇒ 96a - 6x = 133a - 7x
⇒ x = 133a - 96a
⇒ x = 37a
Hence, the number will be the multiple of 37.
So, from option A is a right answer.