Question

25% of m is equal 40% of n. Then m: n =______.​

Answer 1

the correct answer is 8:5

Answer 2

Answer:

  25 % m = 40 % n

⇒25 x m / 100 = 40 x n / 100

⇒m / 4 = 2n / 5

⇒5m = 8n

∴The ratio between m and n is 5:8