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If the price of an item decreases from ₹18 to ₹12, then the price has decreased in the ratio ____

2 : 3

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1 : 2

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2 : 1

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3 : 2

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Solution

The correct option is D
3 : 2

If a quantity is decreased from 18 to 12, then,
ratio in which price decreased = $\frac{o r i g i n a l q u a n t i t y}{r e d u c e d q u a n t i t y}$

Hence, required ratio = $\frac{18}{12}$

= $\frac{3}{2}$

= 3 : 2

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