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 Alloy A contains 40% gold and 60% silver. Alloy B contains 35% gold and 40% silver and 25% copper. Alloys A and B are mixed in the ratio of 1:4 .What is the ratio of gold and silver in the newly form

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 Alloy A contains 40% gold and 60% silver. Alloy B contains 35% gold and 40% silver and 25% copper. Alloys A and B are mixed in the ratio of 1:4 .What is the ratio of gold and silver in the newly form

A). 20% and 30%

B). 36% and 44%

C). 25% and 35%

D). 49% and 36%

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 In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is

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 In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is

A). 100

B). 100

C). 100

D). 416

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 If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7, 5, 3, 4, then the smallest part is:

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 If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7, 5, 3, 4, then the smallest part is:

A). 12

B). 15

C). 16

D). 19

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 Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

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 Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

A). 2:5

B). 3:5

C). 4:5

D). 5:4

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 The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 : 3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

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 The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 : 3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

A). 10

B). 20

C). 30

D). 40