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Ratio and Proportion Questions and Answers for Exams

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Q :  

The ratio of investment by A to that by B in a business is 14 : 15 and the ratio of their respective profit at the end of a year is 2 : 5. If A invested the money for 3 months, then for how much time ( in months) B invested his money?

(A) 5

(B) 9

(C) 6

(D) 7

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

If (a+b) : (b+c) : (c+a) = 7 :6 : 5 and (a+b+c)=27, then what will be the value of .

(A) 3 :6 :4

(B) 3 : 4 : 6

(C) 4 :3 : 2

(D) 9: 3: 4

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

If A's capital is equal to three times of B's capital and if B's capital is equal to four times of C's capital, then the ratio of their capitals is

(A) 14:8:9

(B) 12:4:1

(C) 18:17:15

(D) 12:3:4

Correct Answer : B

Q :  The prices of a scooter and a T.V. are in the ratio 7:5. If the scooter costs Rs.8000 more than a T.V. set, then the price of a T.V. set is:

(A) Rs 20,000

(B) Rs 24,000

(C) Rs 28,000

(D) Rs 32,000

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The sum of two numbers is 45 and their ratio is 7: 8. The two numbers are:

(A) 20, 25

(B) 21, 24

(C) 22, 23

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A sum is divided among 120 men and some women in the ratio 15:21. If each man gets Rs. 5 and each woman gets Rs. 4, the number of women is

(A) 220

(B) 200

(C) 190

(D) 210

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The ratio of incomes of A and B is 3:5, whereas the ratio of their expenditures is 4:7 respectively. If A and B save Rs. 16,000 and Rs. 26,000 respectively, then what is the different between their expenditures?

(A) 5400

(B) 6800

(C) 5000

(D) 6000

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

If Rs 1380 is divided into A, B and C in such a way that A gets 5 times B's share and 3 times C's share. Then what is the value of C parts?

(A) Rs. 300

(B) Rs.600

(C) Rs.900

(D) Rs.180

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

If A: B=3: 4, B:C =2:3 then what is the value of A +B: B+C: C+A?

(A) 5 :6 :7

(B) 7 : 10 : 9

(C) 7 : 5: 6

(D) 3 : 4 : 6

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The ratio of the sides of a triangle is : : and its perimeter is 104 cm. is. What is the length of the longest arm?

(A) 52 cm

(B) 48 cm

(C) 44 cm

(D) 40 cm

Correct Answer : B

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