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current ratio = 5/6 = 84%

After 10 years the ratio must become closer to 1 (100%)

which eliminates all choices except E = 9/10 = 90%

A = 2/3 = 60%
B = 13/20 = less than 15/20 = less than 75%
C = 11/15 = close to 2/3 = close to 66 %
D = 4/5 = 80 %

Hi ShaileshPahari,

if I'm not wrong you applied this concept right?

when we add constant no. to a ratio having value less than 1, then the no. will move closer to 1.(increase in value)
However, if the ratio is more than 1 and we add constant no. to the ratio then the value will also move closer to 1 button this case ( decrease in value)
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Since the numerator<denominator, adding a given amount to both will increase the numerator by a greater percentage than it does the denominator.

So the multiple of the original numerator> multiple of old denominator, so the net multiple>1.

Meaning the original fraction moves closer to 1.

Only 9/10 reflects this.

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