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In a cricket match, a batsman scored runs and balls faced in the ratio 3 : 4. If he faced 60 balls, how many runs did he score?

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  • A41
  • B45
  • C90
  • D49

Step-by-Step Solution

Runs : balls = 3 : 4. 4 parts = 60 balls, so 1 part = 15. Runs = 3 parts = .
Answer: B) 45

Key idea: What a ratio means

The ratio 2 : 3 says: for every 2 of one thing, there are 3 of another. In a fruit basket of 2 apples and 3 oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges is 2 : 3. **Order matters** — the ratio of oranges to apples in the same basket is 3 : 2. The two quantities must be in the same unit (you can't ratio apples to kilograms unless you convert).

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