Question

    The ratio of the number of English books to Hindi books

    in a library shelf is 6:5. If 135 Hindi books are written by Pradeep, which constitutes 15% of the Hindi books, then find the difference between the number of English books and Hindi books in the shelf.
    A 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 180 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 375 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of Hindi books = 135/0.15 = 900 Number of English books = 900 × (6/5) = 1080 Required difference = 1080 – 900 = 180

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