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Maths question from JKP Constable exam, 2024 by JKSSB

Five mangoes and four oranges cost as much as three mangoes and seven oranges.
What is the ratio of the cost of one mango to the cost of one orange?

Last updated May 15, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — 3:2
Here is the step-by-step breakdown to find the ratio: 

Step 1: Set up the equation Let the cost of one mango be M and the cost of one orange be O. According to the problem: 5M + 4O = 3M + 7O

Step 2: Group the like terms Move all the terms involving mangoes (M) to one side and oranges (O) to the other side: 5M - 3M = 7O - 4O 
2M = 3O

Step 3: Find the ratio To find the ratio of the cost of one mango to one orange ({M}{O}), divide both sides by O and then by 2:{M}\{O} = {3}\{2} 

Therefore, the ratio of the cost of one mango to the cost of one orange is 3:2.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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