MAH-CET 2026 — Mathematics PYQ

Let us solve this problem step-by-step using simple algebra.

Step 1: Set up the equations

The given ratio of the two numbers is $14:25$.

Let the common multiplier for the ratio be $x$.

Therefore, we can represent the two numbers as:

• Smaller number $=14x$

• Larger number $=25x$

Step 2: Use the given difference to find $x$

According to the problem, the difference between the larger number and the smaller number is $264$.

We can write this as an equation:

$$25x-14x=264$$

Simplify the left side of the equation:

$$11x=264$$

Now, solve for $x$:

$$x=\frac{264}{11}$$

$$x=24$$

Step 3: Calculate the smaller number

Now that we have the value of $x$, we can easily find the smaller number:

$$\text{Smaller number}=14x$$

$$\text{Smaller number}=14\times 24$$

$$\text{Smaller number}=336$$

Conclusion

The value of the smaller number is $336$.

Hence, the correct option is (c) 336.