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28 percent of a number and 40 percent of another number are in the ratio 7: 8. What is the ratio of 50 percent of the first number to 75 percent of the second?

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Let the first number be lsquoxrsquo and the second number be lsquoyrsquo. According to question, gt 0.28x0.4y 78 gt 0.7xy 78 gt xy 54 Required ratio 2.5 3 56

A 5:7

B 3:4

C 3:5

D 5:6

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