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Saturday, August 20, 2022

The ratio of the earnings of A and B is 4:7. If the earnings A increase by 50% and those of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 8:7. What areA's earnings?

The ratio of the earnings of A and B is 4:7. If the earnings A increase by 50% and those of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 8:7. What areA's earnings?
ARs 26,000
BRs 28, 000
CRs 21,000
DData inadequate
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The number of employees shed through voluntary retirement in company A was 23,000 and that in company B was 6325. What is the ratio of employees retired voluntarily from company A to that retired from company B?

The number of employees shed through voluntary retirement in company A was 23,000 and that in company B was 6325. What is the ratio of employees retired voluntarily from company A to that retired from company B?
A40 : 11
B 10 : 11
C 11 : 10
D11 : 40
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Friday, August 19, 2022

In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 31 : 23 respectively. When 75 more girls join the college, this ratio becomes 124 : 107. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 31 : 23 respectively. When 75 more girls join the college, this ratio becomes 124 : 107. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?
A75
B90
C60
D85
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Ratio of earnings of A and B is 8 : 9 respectively. If the earnings of A increase by 50% and the earnings of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 16 : 9 respectively. What are A's earnings?

Ratio of earnings of A and B is 8 : 9 respectively. If the earnings of A increase by 50% and the earnings of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 16 : 9 respectively. What are A's earnings?
ARs. 22000
BRs. 28500
CRs. 37000
DCannot be determine
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The age of Samir and Tanuj are in the ratio of 8 : 15 years respectively. After 9 years the ratio of their age will be 11 : 18. What is the difference (in years) between their age?

The age of Samir and Tanuj are in the ratio of 8 : 15 years respectively. After 9 years the ratio of their age will be 11 : 18. What is the difference (in years) between their age?
A24 years
B20 years
C33 years
D21 years
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Mr. X invested a certain amount in Debit and Equity funds in the ratio of 4 : 5 respectively. At the end of one year, he earned a total dividend of 30% on his investment. After one year he reinvested the amount including dividend in the ratio of 6 : 7 in Debit and Equity funds respectively. If the amount reinvested in Equity funds in second case was Rs 94,500, what was the original amount invested in Equity funds?

Mr. X invested a certain amount in Debit and Equity funds in the ratio of 4 : 5 respectively. At the end of one year, he earned a total dividend of 30% on his investment. After one year he reinvested the amount including dividend in the ratio of 6 : 7 in Debit and Equity funds respectively. If the amount reinvested in Equity funds in second case was Rs 94,500, what was the original amount invested in Equity funds?
ARs.75000
BRs.81005
CRs.60000
DRs.65007
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The respective ratio of the present ages of a mother and daughter is 7 : 1. Four years ago the respective ratio of their ages was 19:1. What will be the mother's age four years from now ?

The respective ratio of the present ages of a mother and daughter is 7 : 1. Four years ago the respective ratio of their ages was 19:1. What will be the mother's age four years from now ?
A42 years
B38 years
C46 years
D36 years
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