The length of the rectangle is 20% more than its breadth. If the side of a…
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The length of the rectangle is 20% more than its breadth. If the side of a square is equal to the breadth of rectangle, then find the respective ratio of area of square to that of rectangle?
- A.
5 : 6
- B.
1 : 6
- C.
6 : 5
- D.
6 :7
- E.
5 :1
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Correct answer: A
Let breadth be b. Rectangle length = 1.2b. Square side = b. Area ratio of square to rectangle = b^2 : 1.2b^2 = 1 : 1.2 = 5 : 6.