The number of units manufactured by a company A was 12500 units in 2019 and 10625 units in 2020. While in company B, the production fell from 34000 units in 2019 to 30600 units in 2020. If X and Y are the percentage decrease in the number of units manufactured by company A and B respectively from 2019 to 2020, then what will be the ratio of X and Y?

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  1. 5 : 3
  2. 3 : 4
  3. 3 : 2
  4. 8 : 5

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Option 3 : 3 : 2
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So,

X = \(\frac {12500 - 10625}{12500} \times 100\%\) = 15%

Y = \(\frac {34000 - 30600}{34000} \times 100\%\) = 10%

Now, X : Y = 15 : 10 = 3 : 2

∴ The ratio of X and Y is 3 : 2.

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