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Quantities in a ratio each increased by a given percent: new ratio

The same question, asked 3 times: 19 Jul 2023 S2*, 19 Jul 2023 S3*, 21 Sep 2025 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    19 Jul 2023 S2

    71
    The seats for Mathematics, English and Chemistry in a school are in the ratio of 6 : 4 : 7. If these seats are increased by 20%, 40% and 60%, respectively, the ratio of the increased seats is:

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  2. Question 2

    19 Jul 2023 S3

    70
    The salaries of a father, mother and daughter are in the ratio 2:3:52 : 3 : 5. What will be the ratio of their salaries if there was an increase of 15%15\%, 10%10\% and 20%20\%, respectively?

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  3. Question 3

    21 Sep 2025 S1

    61
    A town has males and females in a ratio of 3:23:2. After 5 years, the male population increases by 10%10\%, and the female population by 25%25\%. What is the new ratio?

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