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The ratio of two quantities is $15:17$. If the consequent of its inverse ratio is $15$, then the antecedent is:

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✅ Option c — $17$

All Options:

  • A$15$
  • B
    15\displaystyle \sqrt{15}
  • C$17$
  • D$14$

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The given ratio is $15 : 17.<br>Theinverseratioof\displaystyle .<br>The inverse ratio ofa : bis\displaystyle isb : a$. Therefore, the inverse ratio is $17 : 15$.
In any ratio $A : B$, A\displaystyle A is the antecedent (the first term) and B\displaystyle B is the consequent (the second term).
For the inverse ratio $17 : 15$, the consequent is $15$ and the antecedent is $17$.

About This Chapter: Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithm

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

5-7 Marks

Key Topics

Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms

This chapter covers Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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