Question

New ratio obtained on adding 5 to the antecedent and 6 to the consequent of the ratio 2 : 3 is

• A. $8:8$
• B. $7:9$
• C. $2:3$
• D. $3:2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $7:9$

Given ratio is $2:3$
Ratio is written as antecedent : consequent

• The first quantity of the ratio is called antecedent $\Rightarrow 2$
• The second quantity of the ratio is called consequent$\Rightarrow 3$

$\text{Adding 5 to the antecedant}\Rightarrow 2+5=7$
$\text{Adding 6 to the consequent}\Rightarrow 3+6=9$

$\therefore (2+5):(3+6)$
Hence, the new ratio is $7:9$