Prelims · 8 Mental Ability · 8.4 Ratio, ages, averages and mixtures

8.4.10 Ratio word problems: coins, notes, salaries and distribution

Most ratio word problems hide one conversion: number of coins to their value, "4A = 5B" to a share ratio, or "A gets twice B" to parts; make that conversion first and the rest is one division.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Prelims
  • Standard level
  • 7 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • coins
  • notes
  • number ratio
  • value ratio
  • salaries
  • distribution
  • sharing money
  • wages
  • bonus
  • 4A = 5B = 6C

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