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The ages of X and Y are in the proportion of 6:5 and total of their ages is 44 years. The proportion of their ages after 8 years will be

A) 3:6 B) 6:3
C) 8:7 D) 9:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:7

Explanation:

Let current ages of X and Y correspondingly, is 6A & 5A
Given: 6A + 5A = 44
=> A = 4
Proportion of ages after 0.8 decades will be
6A + 8 : 5A + 8   32:28 (or) 8:7

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Sivagami is 2 years elder than Meena. After 6 years the total of their ages will be 7 times of their current age. Then age of Sivagami is :

A) 19 years B) 17 years
C) 15 years D) data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data inadequate

Explanation:

Let Meena’s age = A.
Then Sivagami’s age = A + 2
After 6 years the total of their ages will be 7 times of what?
Not clear.
So the given data are inadequate.

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The sum of the two numbers is 12 and their product is 35.What is the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers?

A) 12/35 B) 1/35
C) 35/8 D) 7/32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/35

Explanation:

Let a and b are the numbers.Then a+b is 12 and ab is 35.

 

a+b/ab = 12/35

 

1/b + 1/a = 12/35

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Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 4:6:8. They had partnered for 12 months, 8 months and 6 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

A) 4:6:8 B) 4:7:8
C) 4:8:16 D) 4:9:16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4:9:16

Explanation:

Let their investments be Rs. x for 12 months, Rs. y for 8 months and Rs. z for 6 months respectively.

Then, 12x : 8y : 6z = 4 : 6 : 8

Now, 12x/8y = 4/6   <=>   9x=4y   <=>   y=9x/4

And, 12x/6z = 4/8   <=>   4x=z     <=>    z=4x

Therefore, x : y: z  =  x : 9x/4: 4x  =  4 : 9 : 16

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