Q:
Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats ?
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Answer: B) 2 : 3 : 4
Explanation: Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8.
Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are 5x, 7x and 8x.
There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively.
Then Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school will be
1.4 X 5x, 1.5 X 7x and 1.75 X 8x and
ratio will be 7 : 10.5 : 14 => 2:3:4.
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