Find the value obtained by decreasing 1551 in the ratio
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| Find the value obtained by decreasing 1551 in the ratio 11 : 7.
A. 687
B. 987
C. 787
D. 887
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Right Answer is: B
SOLUTION
To decrease a quantity in the given ratio a : b, we multiply the given
quantity by ba,
where b < a.
Hence, new quantity
= 1551×711
= 141×7
= 987