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Question
Increase 1200 in the ratio 2 : 3 and then decrease the resulting number in the ratio 10 : 3.
Solution
The given quantity = 1200 and increase in the ratio is 2 : 3
The increased quantity = `3/2xx1200` = 1800
Now, the quantity is decrease in the ratio 10 : 3
= `3/10xx1800` = 540
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