In a showroom containing 250 cars, the ratio of diesel cars to petrol cars is 3 : 2.
Find the percentage of diesel cars and petrol cars in the showroom.
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Total cars in the showroom=250
Ratio of diesel cars to that of petrol cars= 3:2
Diesel cars=3x, petrol cars=2x
3x+2x=250, 5x=250, x=50
Petrol cars=2x=2x50=100
Diesel cars=3x=3x50=150
Percentage of petrol cars=
100/250 x 100 = 40%
Percentage of diesel cars=
150/250 x 100 = 60%
Hope this helps
Ratio of diesel cars to that of petrol cars= 3:2
Diesel cars=3x, petrol cars=2x
3x+2x=250, 5x=250, x=50
Petrol cars=2x=2x50=100
Diesel cars=3x=3x50=150
Percentage of petrol cars=
100/250 x 100 = 40%
Percentage of diesel cars=
150/250 x 100 = 60%
Hope this helps
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Step-by-step explanation:
Petrol Cars =40%
Diesel Cars = 60%
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