If a: b: c=2: 3: 4, then 1/a: 1/b: 1/c is equal to

ABC26GN3017 · Ratio and Proportion

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

If $a: b: c=2: 3: 4$, then $\frac{1}{a}: \frac{1}{b}: \frac{1}{c}$ is equal to

(a)$\frac{1}{4}: \frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{2}$

(b)4 : 3 : 2

(c)6 : 4 : 3

(d)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

$a: b: c=2: 3: 4 \Rightarrow \frac{1}{a}: \frac{1}{b}: \frac{1}{c}=\frac{1}{2}: \frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{4}=6: 4: 3$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.