Find the value obtained by decreasing 1551 in the ratio 11 : 7. Options: A . &nbsp 687 B . &nbsp 987 C . &nbsp 787 D . &nbsp 887

Find the value obtained by decreasing 1551 in the ratio 11 : 7.

Question

Find the value obtained by decreasing 1551 in the ratio 11 : 7.

Options:

A . 687

B . 987

C . 787

D . 887

Answer: Option B
:
B

To decrease a quantity in the given ratio a : b, we multiply the given
$quantity by \frac{b}{a}$ ,
where b < a.

Hence, new quantity
= $1551 \times \frac{7}{11}$
= $141 \times 7$
= $987$

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