Question

If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its four-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number ?
A) 4:3
B) 2:3
C) 3:2
D) 5:3

Answer 1

Answer:   A) 4:3 

Explanation:

Let the numbers be p & q

q-p/4 = 4q/6

=> q-4q/6 = p/4

=> 2q/6 = p/4 

=> p/q = 4/3

Answer 2

Q:

If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its four-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number  ?

A) 4:3
B) 2:3
C) 3:2
D) 5:3

Answer:   A) 4:3 

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Let the numbers be x & y

=>y-x/4 = 4y/6

=> y-4y/6 = x/4

=> 2y/6 = x/4 

=> x/y = 4/3

Hence, the ratio of the first number to the second number is 4:3.