Question
The ratio of the number of pencils to pens in a box is
14:5. The number of pencils is increased by 50% and the number of pens is decreased by 20%. Find the new ratio of pencils to pens in the box. TYPE 15Solution
Let the original number of pencils and pens in the bag be 14x and 5x respectively. Required ratio = (1.50 x 14x) : (0.8 x 5x) = 21:4
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