SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When Mr. Smith went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was (1)________ in the pockets when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the (2)________ full of jewellery. There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Smith said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some (3)________ in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a (4)________ just like Mr. Smith’s. “I am sorry,” said the man , “I made a mistake. I took your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewellery.” Mr. Smith answered.” I gave the jewellery to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Smith called the manager of the restaurant; but the manager said, “We have (5)________ waiters here. We have only waitresses.” “You gave the jewellery to a thief!” shouted the other man. “I shall send for the police!” Mr. Smith paid the man a lot of money for the jewellery.

Two numbers are in the ration of 1 : 2. If 7 is added to  both, their ratio changes to 3 : 5. The greater number is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 28.

Let the two numbers be x and 2x respectively.

According to the given question,

x+72x+7=35 {{x + 7} \over {2x + 7}} = { 3 \over 5}

⇒ 5x + 35 = 6x + 21

⇒ x = 14

Now, greater number = 2x

⇒ 2 × 14 = 28