75% of a number is equal to \Large \frac{5}{8} th of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively?

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75% of a number is equal to $\Large \frac{5}{8}^\text{th}$ of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively?

A 5 : 4

B6 : 5

C4 : 5

D5 : 6

Nithin ? Aug 12 '2022 at 21:0

Correct answer is: 5 : 6

Explanation:

Let the number be x and y respectively.

\(\therefore \Large \frac{75x}{100}=\frac{5y}{8}\)
\(= \Large \frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{100}{75} = \frac{5}{6} or\ 5 : 6\)

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Correct answer is: 5 : 6 Explanation: Let the number be x and y respectively. \(\therefore \Large \frac{75x}{100}=\frac{5y}{8}\) \(= \Large \frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{100}{75} = \frac{5}{6} or\ 5 : 6\) Nithin ? answered Aug 12 '2022 at 21:0 All Comments

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