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Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
Answer: Option C
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Let the third number be x.
Then, first number = 120% of x = \(\frac{120x}{100} = \frac{6x}{5}\)
Second number = 150% of x = \(\frac{150x}{100} = \frac{3x}{2}\)
Therefore Ratio of first two numbers = \(\left(\frac{6x}{5}:\frac{3x}{2}\right)= 12x:15x = 4:5.\)
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