10% of a number x is 17.5% of other number y. Ration of x and y is

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03 Dec 2010 Find the ration

10% of a number x is 17.5% of other number y.
Ration of x and y is

OPtion

1) 3/6
2) 4/5
3) 4/7
4) 5/7
5) 5/14
6) 3/4
7) 7/4
8) 3/7
9) 4/17
10) 4/35

Solution

Ration of x & y is
10*x/100 = 17.5*y/100
4x=7y
x/y = 7/4

Correct Option: 7 Best Solution (11)

SUDESHNA SEN   13 years AGO

(x/10)=(7y/40),
or, (x/y)= (7/4)..... Option 7)

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Dr.Dipin Singh   13 years AGO

10% of a number x is 17.5% of other number y.
means (10/100)*x = (17.5/100)*y ..
Then x/y = 17.5/10 =175/100 =7/4

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VIJI   13 years AGO

10x/100 = 17.5 y/100
x/y=175/100=7/4

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Prerna   13 years AGO

17.5/10 =7/4

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Bawa   13 years AGO

10*x = 17.5*y , x/y=17.5/10 =7/4

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ARKA GANGULY   13 years AGO

(x/10)=(7y/40),
or, (x/y)= (7/4)..... Option 7)

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Saranjit Singh   13 years AGO

x/y=17.5/10=7/4

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madhuri   13 years AGO

x/y=17.5/10=7/4

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Revathi   13 years AGO

x/y=17.5/10=7/4

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BIKRAM SINGH   13 years AGO

(x/10)=(7y/40),
or, (x/y)= (7/4)..... Option 7)

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karthikeyan.a   13 years AGO

35/20=7/4

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