The following table shows the number of sweets manufactured by six factories.

Year

Factory

P

 Q

R

S

T

U

1996

196

 145

254

169

291

220

1997

172

 233

141

125

167

189

1998

178

 240

150

130

177

192

1999

180

 260

160

140

188

195


What is the respective ratio of sweets manufactured by factories P, Q and R together in the year 1998, to the sweets manufactured by factories S.T and U together in the same year?

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  1. 568 ∶ 499
  2. 61 ∶ 72
  3. 61 ∶ 42
  4. 40 ∶ 51

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Option 1 : 568 ∶ 499
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The sweets manufactured by factories P, Q and R together in the year 1998 = 178 + 240 + 150

⇒ 568

The sweets manufactured by factories S,T and U together in the same year = 130 + 177 + 192

⇒ 499

The ratio between the two is 568:499.

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