Question

The ratio between the number of passengers traveling by I and II class between the two railway stations is 1 : 50, whereas the ratio of I and II class fares between the same stations is 3 : 1. If on a particular day Rs. 1,325 were collected from the passengers traveling between these stations, then what was the amount collected from the I class passengers? *

1 point

Rs. 1250

Rs. 85

Rs. 75

Rs. 1000

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Answer 1

Answer:

And the number of passengers travelling between two stations is 1 for 1st class and 50 for 2nd class. Hence the right answer is option (a). Note: So the symbol between 3 and 1 is : and it is the sign for ratio. The ratio is the number which can be used to express one quantity as a fraction of the other ones