Question

If two numbers are in the ratio $\frac{1}{12}:\frac{1}{15}$, then by what percentage is the second number less than the first. Arrange the following steps in sequential order.
(A) Difference between the two numbers will be $5x-4x=x$
(B) Given that the ratio of two numbers $=$ $\frac{1}{12}:\frac{1}{15}=5:4$.
Consider the numbers be $5x$ and $4x$.
(C) The percentage by which the second number is less than the first number $=\frac{x}{5x}$ $\times 100\%=20\%$.
(D) the second number is $x$ less than the first number.

• A. BADC
• B. BDAC
• C. DBAC
• D. ABDC

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

CBAD is the required sequential order.