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Author: | Bunuel [ 23 May 2018, 05:29 ] |
Post subject: | If 60% of P is 40% of S, what is the ratio of P to S ? |
If 60% of P is 40% of S, what is the ratio of P to S ? A. 1 to 5 B. 2 to 3 C. 1 to 3 D. 3 to 2 E. 3 to 1 |
Author: | SSM700plus [ 23 May 2018, 05:36 ] |
Post subject: | Re: If 60% of P is 40% of S, what is the ratio of P to S ? |
Bunuel wrote: If 60% of P is 40% of S, what is the ratio of P to S ? A. 1 to 5 B. 2 to 3 C. 1 to 3 D. 3 to 2 E. 3 to 1 60% of P = 40% of S. P/S = 40/60. (100 in denominator will get cancelled) P/S = 2/3 P to S = 2 to 3. Answer B |
Author: | EgmatQuantExpert [ 23 May 2018, 11:28 ] |
Post subject: | Re: If 60% of P is 40% of S, what is the ratio of P to S ? |
Solution Given: • 60% of P is equal to 40% of S To find: • The ratio of P and S Approach and Working: From the given relationship between P and S, we can write
Or, 6P = 4S Or, \(\frac{P}{S} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}\) Answer: B |
Author: | iahan1340 [ 24 May 2018, 00:52 ] |
Post subject: | Re: If 60% of P is 40% of S, what is the ratio of P to S ? |
60p/100=40s/100 6p=4s 3p=2s p/s=2/3 Posted from my mobile device |
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