Quantitative Aptitude Ques 206

Question: If 50% of x = 30% of y, then x : y is

Options:

A) 5 : 3

B) 3 : 5

C) 2 : 3

D) 3 : 2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • 50% of x = 30% of y

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 5x=3y $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ \frac{x}{y}=\frac{3}{5} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x:y=3:5 $