Quantitative Aptitude Ques 678

Question: 75% of a number is equal to $ \frac{5}{8} $ th of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively?

Options:

A) 5 : 4

B) 6 : 5

C) 4 : 5

D) 5 : 6

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Let the two numbers be x and y. $ \frac{75}{100}\times x=\frac{5}{8}y $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ \frac{x}{y}=\frac{5}{8}\times \frac{100}{75}=\frac{20}{24}=\frac{5}{6} $