alleryA ratio is 7 : 13. The first term is what percent of the total of both terms?
- 54%
- 35%
- 13%
- 7%
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Correct answer: B. 35%
The total is 20 parts and 7/20 = 35 percent.
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Worked practice questions
Boys are 3/8 of a class and number 60. How many girls are there?
- 100
- 96
- 80
- 90
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Correct answer: A. 100
The class has 60 x 8/3 = 160 students, so girls number 160 - 60 = 100.
Rs 13,000 is shared among A, B, C in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. A gets
- Rs 6,000
- Rs 3,000
- Rs 6,500
- Rs 4,000
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Correct answer: A. Rs 6,000
Multiplying by 12 gives 6 : 4 : 3 with 13 parts of Rs 1,000, so A gets Rs 6,000.
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