Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2336

Question: Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions. [SBI Associate (PO) 2015]

Details of population as recorded in a census were as given below. Population of state P is 150% of population of state T and 80% of the population of state U. Population of state Q is 60% of the population of state V. Population of state S is 125% of population of state R. Population of state U is 75 lakh which is 80% of the population of state V and 120% of the population of state S. What is the ratio between population of state Q and state S, respectively?

Options:

A) 12: 13

B) 11: 12

C) 9: 10

D) 7: 9

E) 4: 5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Required ratio $ \text{=}\frac{Population,of,state,Q}{Population,of,state,S} $ $ \text{=}\frac{\frac{225}{4}lakh}{\frac{125}{2}lakh}=\frac{225\times 2}{4\times 125} $ $ =\frac{9}{2\times 5}=\frac{9}{10}=9:10 $