Ratio of new score to original score
CAT 2018 Slot 2 · QA · Medium · Ratios
The scores of Amal and Bimal in an examination are in the ratio 11 : 14. After an appeal, their scores increase by the same amount and their new scores are in the ratio 47 : 56. The ratio of Bimal's new score to that of his original score is
- A.
3 : 2
- B.
4 : 3
- C.
5 : 4
- D.
8 : 5
Answer
B
Explanation
Let original scores of Amal and Bimal be and . Let the increase in score for each be . New ratio: .
Cross-multiplying:
Bimal's original score . Bimal's new score .
Ratio of Bimal's new score to original score .
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