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Five eighth of a number is equal to 60% of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively ?

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Five eighth of a number is equal to 60% of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively ?
  • A13:12
  • B12:13
  • C25:24
  • D24:25
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Solution
Let the two numbers be X and Y.

So, $\frac{5}{8}*X = 60 \% Y$

Or, $\frac{5}{8}*X = \frac{3}{5}*Y$

So, $\frac{X}{Y} = \frac{24}{25}$
Hence, the required ratio is 24:25
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Solution
Let the two numbers be X and Y.

So, $\frac{5}{8}*X = 60 \% Y$

Or, $\frac{5}{8}*X = \frac{3}{5}*Y$

So, $\frac{X}{Y} = \frac{24}{25}$
Hence, the required ratio is 24:25