75%of a number is equal to four-fifth of another number. What is the ratio between first number and the second number?
a) 4:3
b) 30:32
c) 7:9
d) 16:15
e) None of these

1 Answer

Answer :

Let the two number be x & y.
According to question,
75/100 x : 4/5 y
3/4 x : 4/5 y
15x = 16y
x /y = 16/15
Answer: d)

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