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  1. In a library the ratio of story books and other books is 7 : 2 and there are 1512 story books. Due the collection of some more story books the said ratio becomes 15 : 4. The number of story books collected is
    1. 108
    2. 100
    3. 205
    4. 97
Correct Option: A

Story books ⇒ 1512

Other books ⇒
2
× 1512 = 432
7

Additional story books = x
∴ 
1512 + x
=
15
4324

⇒  6048 + 4x = 432 × 15 = 6480
⇒  4x = 6480 – 6048 = 432
⇒  x =
432
= 108
4



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