Ratio and Proportion Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

If there is a reduction in the number of workers in a factory in the ratio 65 : 17 and an increment in their wages in the ratio 34 : 125, then the ratio by which the total wages of the workers should be decreased is-

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    25 : 26
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    23 : 25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    23 : 27
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    26 : 25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    27 : 23
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "26 : 25 "

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Three bottles of equal capacity are containing a mixture of milk and water in ratio 1: 3, 3: 5 and 11: 5 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What is the ratio of milk and water respectively in this large bottle?

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    21: 16
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    9: 7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    7: 9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    27: 37
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "7: 9"

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In a factory, the salary of each worker is increased in the ratio 22 : 25 but the number of workers is decreased by $$ 26{2\over3}\% $$. The net effect on the salary is: 

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    $$ +11{1\over9}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    + 20%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$ -16{2\over3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    -10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "$$ -16{2\over3}\% $$"

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Ratio of the income of A and B is 8 : 5, while expenditures is in the ratio 5 : 3. If they have saved Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 10,000 monthly respectively, then the difference in their monthly incomes is: 

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    52000 
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    42000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    60000 
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    46000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "60000 "

Q:

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:6 and if 4 is added to the first number and 4 is subtracted from the second number then the ratio becomes 3:2. Find the difference between two numbers.

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    2.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    3.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    4.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    6.5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "2.5"

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A company reduces his employee in the ratio 14 : 12 and increases their wages in the ratio 16:18, Determine whether the bill of wages increases or not and in what ratio.

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    Decreases, 28: 27
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Increases, 27:28
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Decreases, 29:28
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Increases, 28:29
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Decreases, 28: 27 "

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The speed of three cars in the ratio 4 : 5 : 8 . What is the ratio among the time taken by these cars to travel the same distance ? 

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    8:5:4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    5:4:8
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    10:8:5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    5:8:4
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "10:8:5 "

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If the positions of the digits of a two-digit number are interchanged, the number obtained is smaller than the original number by 27. If the digits of the number are in the ratio of 1 : 2, what is the original number? 

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    36
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    63
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    48
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Cannot be determined
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of these different.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "63 "

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