wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The ratio of bus and train fares from Calcutta to a certain place is 3 : 4. If the train fare increases by 20% and bus fare by 10% then what will be new ratio of bus and train fares?

A
11 : 16
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
7 : 3
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
7 : 8
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
None of these
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A 11 : 16
As the bus fare increases by 10%, the new bus fare is
=Rs.(3x+3x.10100)=Rs.33x10
And the train fare increases by 20%, the new fare is
=Rs.(4x+4x.20100)=Rs.24x5
Hence the new ratio of bus and train fares
=33x10:24x5=33:48=11:16.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
5
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Conversion between ratio and percentage
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon