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Question : If A exceeds B by 60% and B is less than C by 20%, then A : C is:

Option 1: 32 : 25

Option 2: 25 : 32

Option 3: 8 : 5

Option 4: 4 : 5


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 32 : 25


Solution : Let the value of C be 100 units.
B is 20% less than C,
$= 100 × \frac{80}{100} = 80$ units
A is 60% more than B.
So, A $= 80 ×\frac{160}{100} = 128$ units
Thus, the ratio of A : C = 128 : 100 = 32 : 25
Hence, the correct answer is 32 : 25.

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