The bus fare and train fare of a place from Kolkata were ₹ 20 and ₹ 30 respectively. Train fare has been… · ABC26GN3053

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion · Exam: S.S.C. 2007

The bus fare and train fare of a place from Kolkata were ₹ 20 and ₹ 30 respectively. Train fare has been increased by 20\% and the bus fare has been increased by 10\%. The ratio of new train fare to new bus fare is

(a)3 : 5

(b)5 : 3

(c)11 : 18

(d)18 : 11

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

Explanation

Required ratio = 120\% of ₹ 30 : 110\% of ₹ 20 $$\text { = } 36 \text { : } 22 \text { = } 18 \text { : } 11 .$$

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

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