If A exceeds B by 40%, B is less than C by 20%, then find A : C. · ABC26GN2925

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion

If A exceeds B by 40%, B is less than C by 20%, then find A : C.

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Explanation

B = 80% of C = $\frac{4}{5}C$. A = 140% of B = $\frac{140}{100} \times \frac{4}{5}C = \frac{28}{25}C$. $\therefore A:C = \frac{28}{25}C : C = 28:25$.

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