The ratio of the prices of two houses was $16:23$. Two years later when the price of the first has increased by $10\%$ and that of the second by $\text{Rs.} 477$, the ratio of the prices becomes $11:20$. Find the original prices of the two houses.

The correct answer is Option A: $\text{Rs.} 848, \text{Rs.} 1,219$. MTP May 20

Ratio, Proportion, Indices, LogarithmMTP May 20Question 821 of 211

The ratio of the prices of two houses was $\displaystyle 16:23$ . Two years later when the price of the first has increased by $\displaystyle 10\%$ and that of the second by $\displaystyle \text{Rs.} 477$ , the ratio of the prices becomes $\displaystyle 11:20$ . Find the original prices of the two houses.

\displaystyle \text{Rs.} 848, \text{Rs.} 1,219

\displaystyle \text{Rs.} 838, \text{Rs.} 1,119

\displaystyle \text{Rs.} 828, \text{Rs.} 1,219

\displaystyle \text{Rs.} 848, \text{Rs.} 1,229

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✅ Option A — $\displaystyle \text{Rs.} 848, \text{Rs.} 1,219$

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.

Exam Strategy Tip

This topic carries 5-7 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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