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SSC Quantitative Aptitude Ratio and Proportion Question Bank Ratio and Proportion (II)

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    The ratio of first and second class train fares between two stations is 3 : 1 and that of the number of passengers travelling between these stations by first and second class is 1 : 50. If on a particular day Rs. 1325 be collected from the passengers travelling between these stations, then the amount collected from second class passengers is

    A) Rs. 1250

    B) Rs. 1000

    C) Rs. 850

    D) Rs. 750

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Ratio of the amounts collected from 1st and 2nd class fares \[=(3\times 1:1\times \text{ }50)=3:50\] Amount collected from 2nd class passengers \[=\text{Rs}.\left( 1325\times \frac{50}{53} \right)=\text{Rs}.\,\,1250\]


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