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The number of mainas and parrots in an aviary is in the ratio of (4x + 5) : 4x. If 25 mainas and 10 parrots are added to the aviary, then, the ratio would change to 5: 3. How many mainas are there in the aviary at initial?

(A) 20

(B) 30

(C) 35

(D) 25

(E) None of these

Correct Answer : D

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The cost of printing a book increased from Rs. 96 to Rs. 120 from the year 2013 to 2018, such that the total money spent on printing books by a printing press increased in the ratio 5 ∶ 6. If the printing press printed 200 books in the year 2013, how many books did they print in the year 2018?

(A) 176

(B) 192

(C) 216

(D) 252

(E) 223

Correct Answer : B

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There are 240 workers and an amount of Rs. 2880 is to be divided among them. The ratio of total amount received to men and women is 5 : 4 and the ratio of the amount given to each man and each woman is 5 : 8. Find the number of men.

(A) 120

(B) 140

(C) 160

(D) 180

(E) 200

Correct Answer : C

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A and B started a business in partnership. The ratio between the investments of A and B was 5: 4. If A invested for 12 months and at the end of the year the ratio of prot was 15: 8, then for how much time B invested?

(A) 8 months

(B) 9 months

(C) 6 months

(D) 10 months

(E) None of these

Correct Answer : A

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4 years hence, the ratio of ages A and B will be 5: 7 and 6 years hence, the ratio of ages will be 11: 15, then and their present ages.

(A) 20 years, 26 years

(B) 16 years, 24 years

(C) 18 years, 28 years

(D) 12 years, 18 years

(E) None of these

Correct Answer : B

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 3:4. The ratio of their ages 27 years hence would be 6:7. If P is 9 years younger than Q then, what would be the present age of Q?

(A) 36 years

(B) 45 years

(C) 54 years

(D) 30 years

(E) 41 years

Correct Answer : A

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The respective ratio between the present ages of Rani and Moni is 6 : 7. If Moni is 4 years older than Rani, then what will be the respective ratio of the ages of Rani and Moni after 4 years? 

(A) 4 : 3

(B) 7 : 8

(C) 3 : 4

(D) 3 : 5

Correct Answer : B

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The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 16:7. After 12 years, A’s age is twice B’s age then find the present ages of A and B.

(A) 64yr; 28yr

(B) 80yr; 35yr

(C) None of these

(D) 96yr; 42 yr

(E) 102yr; 49yr

Correct Answer : D

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The ratio of the monthly incomes of X and Y is 5: 4 and that of their monthly expenditures is 9: 7. If the income of Y is equal to the expenditure of X, then what is the ratio of the savings of X and Y?

(A) 9 : 8

(B) 6 : 7

(C) 8 : 9

(D) 7 : 6

Correct Answer : A

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A, B and C invested capital in the ratio 5: 7: 4, the timing of their investments being in the ratio x : y : z. If their profits are distributed in the ratio 45: 42: 28, then x : y : z = ?

(A) 9 : 6 : 7

(B) 7 : 9 : 4

(C) 9 : 4 : 7

(D) 6 : 7 : 9

Correct Answer : A

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