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QWhat is the ratio of the first number to the second number if 40% of one number is equivalent to two-thirds of another?

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  • A 5 : 3 ✔ ✖
  • B 5 : 2 ✔ ✖
  • C 2 : 3 ✔ ✖
  • D 8 : 3 ✔ ✖
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 Let 40% of A = 2/3 B. Then,
40A/100 = 2B/3 => 2A/5 = 2B/3
A/B = (2/3 * 5/2) = 5/3
Hence, A : B = 5 : 3
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