SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 52

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q52

There are green, red and blue marbles in a bag their ratio is 5 : 4 : 6 respectively. If there are 135 marbles in the bag, what is the difference between the number of blue marbles and that of the red marbles?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 18.

Total ratio parts = 5 + 4 + 6 = 15

Each part = 13515135 \over15 = 9

Red marbles = 4 × 9 = 36

Blue marbles = 6 × 9 = 54

Difference = 54 − 36 = 18