Cost of 5 mangoes + Cost of 4 oranges = Cost of 7 mangoes + Cost of 1 orange.…
2025
Cost of 5 mangoes + Cost of 4 oranges = Cost of 7 mangoes + Cost of 1 orange. Find the ratio of the cost of mango to the cost of orange.
- A.
2:3
- B.
3:2
- C.
4:5
- D.
7:5
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Correct answer: B
Let the cost of one mango be M and the cost of one orange be O.
Given: 5M + 4O = 7M + O.
Rearrange terms: 4O - O = 7M - 5M.
So: 3O = 2M.
Divide both sides by O to get M/O = 3/2.
Hence the ratio cost of mango : cost of orange = 3 : 2.