Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2272 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

If $(x + 1) : (2x + 5)$ is the duplicate ratio of 2:3, the value of $x$ is:

Answer Key:

11

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Duplicate ratio of $2:3$ is $4:9$. $(x+1)/(2x+5) = 4/9 \implies 9x + 9 = 8x + 20 \implies x = 11$.
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