App Logo

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
The ratio of weights of Mahendra and Sakshi is 23 ∶ 18. By what percent is the weight of Mahendra more than Sakshi?

A21.22%

B27.77%

C25%

D17.66%

Answer:

B. 27.77%

Read Explanation:

Weights of Mahendra and Sakshi are 23x and 18x respectively. Difference between there weights = 23x – 18x = 5x Required percentage = (5x / 18x) × 100 = 27.77%


Related Questions:

Sonia’s income is 4 times the income of Ranjeet. Ram's expenditure is equal to 200 % of Ranjeet's income. If Ram's income is Rs.80,000. Ram's saving is 20,000 more than Sonia’s income. Find the ratio of income of Sonia, Ranjeet, and Ram.
A sum of money is to be distributed among four members A, B, C, and D in the ratio 4: 7: 9: 3. If C gets 720 more than D. find D's share.
A container contains 20 L mixture in which there is 10% sulphuric acid. Find the quantity of sulphuric acid to be added in it to make the solution to contain 25% sulphuric acid.
A water tank is in the form of a right circular cone with radius 3 m and height 14 m. The tank is filled with water at the rate of one cubic metre per second. Find the time taken, in minutes, to fill the tank.
Mr. Sharma, Mr. Gupta and Ms Sinha invested ₹4,000, ₹8,000 and ₹6,000, respectively, in a business. Mr. Sharma left after 6 months. If after 8 months, there was a gain of 34,000, then what will be the share of Mr. Gupta?