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Numerical Ability
Ratio and Proportion
If rs.782 is divided into three proportions of 2:3:4 what is the amount that first part contain?
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- First part=782*2/9=1564/9=173.77 Rs.
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- Sum of ratio terms=(2+3+4)=9
therefore first part= rs. 782*(2/9)=Rs.173.78 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
- 2x+3x+4x=782
9x=782
x=86.88Rs - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(6)
- (782/9)*2=173.78
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- Let,
Amount of : First part =2x , Second part=3x , Third Part=4x => Total=(2+3+4)x=9x
Now,
By formula,
[ Amount(or Share) of n = Total Amount * (n'share / Total Sum of ratios)]
Therefore,
for above query:
A's part =782*(2x/9x) = 173.78Rs. --Ans
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- first Part=782*2/9=173.77 Rs.
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