Banking Sample Paper SBI Clerk Grade (Main) Sample Test Paper-7

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    There are two numbers. When 20% of the first number is added to the second number, the resultant number is 1.4 times the first number. What is the ratio between the first arid the second numbers

    A)  7 : 8

    B)  6 : 7

    C)  4 : 5

    D)  4 : 7    

    E)  5 : 6

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

          Let, the first number be x. and second number be y. According to the question, \[\frac{20x}{100}+y=1.4x\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[0.2x+y=1.4x\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[1.4x-0.2x=y\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[1.2x=y\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[\frac{x}{y}=\frac{1}{1.2}=\frac{10}{12}=\frac{5}{6}\]


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