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      Question

      There are 84 chocolates in a packet. The ratio of dark

      chocolates to milk chocolates is 3:2, and the ratio of dark chocolates to white chocolates is 6:5. Find the approximate number of dark chocolates.
      A 34 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 88 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 64 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let number of dark chocolates be 3x Milk chocolates = 3x × (2/3) = 2x White chocolates = 3x × (5/6) = 2.5x ATQ: 3x + 2x + 2.5x = 84 Or, 7.5x = 84 So, x = 11.2 Number of dark chocolates = 3 × 11.2 = 33.6 (approx. 34)

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