CAT 2024 Ratio, Proportion and Variation Question (Medium)

Question

In a school, if 100 students less had applied, and 50 less were selected, then the ratio of selected to unselected students would have been 7 4. So, how many students had applied if ratio of selected to unselected students was 3 2

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This question requires setting up two ratio equations linked by the same variables. Understanding Let applied A, selected S, so unselected A S, with the current ratio S A S 3 2. We need A, given that reducing applications by 100 and selections by 50 would change the ratio to 7 4. Analyzing Let S 3k,

CAT 2024 Ratio, Proportion and Variation — Previous Year Question

CAT 2024

Quantitative

Ratio, Proportion and Variation

Medium

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