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Q: The ratio of Pens and Pencils in a shop is 3 : 2 respectively. The average number of Pens and Pencils is 180. What is the number of Pencils in the shop?

  • 1
    444
  • 2
    344
  • 3
    244
  • 4
    144
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Answer : 4. "144"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 144 Explanation: Given ratio of pens and pencils = 3 :2 Number of Pens = 3x Number of Pencils = 2x Average number of pencils & Pens = 3x + 2x2 = 180 5x = 360 => x = 72 Hence, the number of pencils = 2x = 72 x 2 = 144.

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