ABC26GN3029 · Ratio and Proportion

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

Which of the following is true?

(a)$a<b<c$

(b)$b<a<c$

(c)$c>a>b$

(d)$b<a>c$

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

$a: b=5: 3, b: c=2: 5=\left(2 \times \frac{3}{2}\right):\left(5 \times \frac{3}{2}\right)=3: \frac{15}{2}$. So, $a: b: c=5: 3: \frac{15}{2}=10: 6: 15$. Clearly, $b<a<c$.

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

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