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Question 24 : The scores of Amal and Bimal in an examination are in the ratio 11 : 14. After an appeal, their scores increase by the same amount and their new scores are in the ratio 47 : 56. The ratio of Bimal’s new score to that of his original score is

  1. 3 : 2
  2. 4 : 3
  3. 5 : 4
  4. 8 : 5

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Method of solving this CAT Question from Ratio and Proportions

Given that the scores of Amal and Bimal in an examination are in the ratio 11 : 14 i.e. 11x : 14x
After an appeal their scores increased by the same amount and their new scores are in the ratio 47 : 56

CAT 2018 Question Paper Quants Slot 2 Ratio and Proportions

(11x + a) × 56 = (14x + a) × 47
616x + 56a = 658x + 47a
56a – 47a = 42x
9a = 42x
3a = 14x
a = \\frac{14x}{3})
The ratio of Bimal’s new score to that of his original score is \\frac{14x + a}{14x})
⟹ \\frac{14x + \frac{14x}{3}}{14x}) where a = \\frac{14x}{3})
⟹ \\frac{1 + \frac{1}{3}}{1})
Hence the ratio of Bimal’s new score to that of his original score is 4 : 3

The question is "The scores of Amal and Bimal in an examination are in the ratio 11 : 14. After an appeal, their scores increase by the same amount and their new scores are in the ratio 47 : 56. The ratio of Bimal’s new score to that of his original score is"

Hence, the answer is 4 : 3

Choice B is the correct answer

 

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