Ratio and Proportion Questions and Answers

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Q1
A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
  • A Rs. 460
  • B Rs. 484
  • C Rs. 550
  • D Rs. 664
Answer: Option B
Q2
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
  • A 2 : 5
  • B 3 : 5
  • C 4 : 5
  • D 6 : 7
Answer: Option C
Q3
A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
  • A Rs. 500
  • B Rs. 1500
  • C Rs. 2000
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q4
Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
  • A 2 : 3 : 4
  • B 6 : 7 : 8
  • C 6 : 8 : 9
  • D None of these
Answer: Option A
Q5
In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If the this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is:
  • A 20 litres
  • B 30 litres
  • C 40 litres
  • D 60 litres
Answer: Option D
Q6
The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 : 8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?
  • A 8 : 9
  • B 17 : 18
  • C 21 : 22
  • D Cannot be determined
Answer: Option C
Q7
Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?
  • A Rs. 17,000
  • B Rs. 20,000
  • C Rs. 25,500
  • D Rs. 38,000
Answer: Option D
Q8
If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:
  • A 1.12
  • B 1.2
  • C 1.25
  • D 1.30
Answer: Option B
Q9
The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:
  • A 20
  • B 30
  • C 48
  • D 58
Answer: Option B
Q10
If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:
  • A Rs. 182
  • B Rs. 190
  • C Rs. 196
  • D Rs. 204
Answer: Option D
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