Banking Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper-13

  • question_answer
    The ratio of the sum of two numbers and their difference is 5: 1. The ratio of the greater number to the smaller number is

    A) 2 : 3                             

    B) 3 : 2

    C) 5 : 1                             

    D) 1 : 5

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Let the numbers be x and y.
    \[\therefore \]      \[\frac{x+y}{x-y}=\frac{5}{1}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[x+y=5x-5y\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[6y=4x\]
    \[\therefore \]      \[x:y=3:2\]


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