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1. If a: (b+c) = 1:3 and c : (a+b) = 5:7. Then b : (a+c) is equal to

a) 1:2 b) 2:3 c) 1:3 d) 2:1
2. If a : b = 5 : 7 and c : d = 2a : 3b, then ac : bd is :
a) 20 : 38 b) 50 : 147 c) 10 : 21 d) 50 : 151
3. If A : B = 5 : 6, then (3A – 2B): (2A – B) is equal to
a)5 : 4 b)7 : 3 c)6 : 5 d)3 : 4
4. If A : B = 5 : 7 and B : C = 9 : 11, then A : C?
a) 9 : 11 b) 45 : 77 c) 45 : 66 d) 39 : 77
5. Which of the following numbers should be added to 11, 15, 17 and 23 so that they are in
proportion ?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 1
6. Find a : b : c, if 6a = 9b = 10c.
a) 12 : 10 : 8 b) 15 : 4 : 3 c) 15 : 18 : 9 d) 15 : 10 : 9
7. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the 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) 38 d) 48
8. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to
the second number ?
a) 2 : 5 b) 3 : 7 c) 5 : 3 d) 7 : 3
9. The ratio of number of ladies to gents at a party was 1 : 2, but when 2 ladies and 2 gents left, the
ratio became 1 : 3. How many people were originally present at the party ?
a) 6 b) 9 c) 12 d) 10
10. If Rs. 1066 is divided among A, B, C and D such that A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 5 : 6 and C : D = 7 : 5, who
will get the maximum ?
a) B b) A c) C d) D
11. Number of students in Arts and science faculties in an institute are in the ratio of 5 : 8
respectively. If 150 more students join arts faculty, while 80 more students join science faculty,
the respective ratio becomes 3 : 4. Originally what was the total number of students in both
faculties together?
(a) 1200 (b) 1400 (c) 1150 (d) 1170
12. An amount of money is divided among P, Q and R in ratio of 3: 5: 7, respectively. If the amount
received by R is Rs. 4000 more than the amount received by Q, what will be the total amount
received by P and Q together?
(a) Rs. 8000 (b) Rs. 12000 (c) Rs. 16000 (d) Cannot be determined
13. A sum of money is divided among A, B, C and D in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7 : II. If the share of C is Its
2755 more than A, then the sum of money by B and D together is?
(a)Rs. 4408 (b)Rs. 5510 (c)Rs. 6612 (d)Rs. 7714

14. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 1/2:1/3:1/4 and its perimeter is 104 cm. The length of the
longest side is (in cm)?
(a)26 (b)32 (c)48 (d)52

15. In a company, ratio of male to female employees 7 : 3 and the monthly salary of a male
employee is 60% of the total number of employees and monthly salary of a female employee is
90% salary of a male employee. If the total salary of male and female employee is Rs.5238000
then find the number of employees in the company.
(a) 3000 (b) 4000 (c) 3250 (d)3150
16. The ratio of the number of students studying in school A, B and C is 5: 8: 4, respectively. If the
number of students studying in each of the school is increased by 20% , 25% and 30%
respectively, what will he the new respective ratio of the students in schools A, B and C?
(a) [Link] (b) [Link] (c)[Link] (d) Cannot be determined
17. 360 rupees is contained in a box. The box has 1 Rs., 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio of
[Link]. Find the total number of 25 paise and 50 pain coins.
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(a) 570 (b)640 (c)560 (d) 520
18. 20 boys and 25 girls form a group of social workers. During their membership drive, the same
number of boys and girls joined the group (e. g. If 7 boys joined & 7 girls joined). How many
members does the group have now, if the ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 8?
(a) 75 (b) 65 (c) 70 (d) 60
19. A plot has to be divided among A , B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 respectively. If the area of plot
received by C is 6000 m2 more than the area of plot received by B. then find the total area of plot
received by A and B.
(a)15000 m2 (b)30000 m2 (c)10000 m2 (d)13000 m2
20. The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 2: 3 and its area is 486sq.m. Find the perimeter of the
rectangle.
(a) 95 m (b) 90 m (c)105 m (d) 100 m

21. The cost of diamond varies directly as the square of its weight. A diamond broke into four pieces
with weights in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. if the loss in the total value of the diamond was Rs. 70000.
The price of the original diamond was?
(a) Rs. 100000 (b) Rs.150000 (c) Rs.175000 (d) Rs.105000
22. A sum of money is divided among A, B, C and D in the ratio of [Link] respectively. If the share
of C's is Rs. 2850 more than the share of B, then what is the total amount of money of A and D
together?
(a) Rs. 5676 (b) Rs. 6192 (c) Rs. 6708 (d) Rs. 7410
23. A bag contains Rs.1, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2. If the total value is Rs.30,
how many 25 paise coins arc present in the bag?
(a) 5 coins (b) 10 coins (c) 30 coins (d) 20 coins
24. A, B and C are partners of a company. During a particular year A received one-third of the profit.
B received one-fourth of a profit and C received the remaining Rs.5000. How much did A
receive?
(a) Rs.5000 (b) Rs.4000 (c) Rs.3000 (d)Rs.1000

25. Niki &Sonu started a business with initial investment of Rs 1300 and Rs 1500 respectively. After 5
months, Niki added Its 200. After 4 months, Sonu added Rs 500 and after another 3 months,
Sonu added Its 1000. If at the end of the year, they earned the profit of Its 35200. Calculate
Niki's share of profit-
(a) 14600 (b) 13600 (c) 13000 (d) 15600

26. A man spends Rs.1810 for buying bed sheets at Rs.200 each and pillows at Rs.70 each. What will
be the ratio of bed sheets to pillows when maximum numbers of bed sheets are bought?
(a) 3:8 (b) 8:3 (c) 9:1 (d) 1:9
27. An amount of money is to be divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of [Link] respectively. If the
amount received by R is Rs.4000 more than the amount received by Q, what will be the total
amount received by P and Q together?
(a) Rs.8000 (b) Rs.12000 (c) Rs.16000 (d) Cannot be determined

28. If x runs are second by A, y runs by B and z runs by C, then x:y=y:z=3: 2. If total number of runs
scored by A, B and C is 342, the runs scored by each would be respectively
(a)144, 96, 64 (b)162, 108,72 (c)180, 120, 80 (d)189, 126, 84
29. Deepak, Deepika, Dheeraj enter into a partnership with share in the ratio 7/2:4/3:6/5. After 4
months, Deepak increases his share by 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be 43200,
then Dheeraj's share in the profit is ?
(a) 4200 (b) 3686 (c)7200 (d) 8640

30. Equal quantities of three mixtures of milk and water are mixed in the ratio of 1:2, 2:3 and 3:4.
The ratio of water and milk in the mixture is?
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(a)193:122 (b)122:193 (c) 61:97 (d)137: 178

31. A box has 1 rupee, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coin in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 worth Rs. 252. The number of
25 paisa coins in the box is?
(a) 96 (b) 144 (c) 240 (d) 48
32. An outgoing batch of students wants to gift books worth Rs 4,200 to their teachers. If the boys,
offer to pay 50% more than the girls and an external sponsor gives three times the boy's
contribution, then how much should the boys donate?
(a) Rs 600 (b) Rs 840 (c) Rs 900 (d) Rs 1,200
33. In a cricket match there are three types of tickets A, B and C each costing Rs. 1000, Rs. 500 and
Rs. 200 respectively. The ratio of ticket sold of category A, B and C is 3 : 2 : 5. If the total
collection from selling the tickets is Rs. 2.5 crore. Find the total number of tickets sold?
(a) 5000 (b) 4800 (c) 50000 (d) 52000

34. 180 sweets are divided among friends A,B, C and D in which B and C are brothers also such that
sweets divided between A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3. between B and C in the ratio 2 : 5 and
between C and D in ratio 3 : 4. What is the number of sweets received by the brothers together?
(a) 78 (b) 84 (c) 92 (d) 102
35. The ratio of income of A, B and C is 3 : 7 : 4 and ratio of expenditure is 4 : 2 : 5. If A saves Rs 300
out of Rs 2700, find the average expenditure of A, B and C (in Rs).
(a)2200 (b)2090 (c) 2321 (d)2000

36. The ratio of number of balls in bags x,y is 2:3. Five balls are taken from bag y and are dropped in
bag x. Number of balls are equal in each bag now. Number of balls in each bag now is
(a) 45 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 25
37. The number of students in three classes are in the ratio [Link]. If 12 students are increased in
each class, this ratio changes to [Link]. The total number of students in the three classes at the
beginning was.
(a) 162 (b) 108 (c) 96 (d) 54
38. The ratio of the number of boys to that of girls in a school is 4:1. If 75% of boys and 70% of the
girls scholarship-holders, then the percentage of students who do not get scholarship is
(a) 50% (b) 28% (c) 75% (d) 26%
39. The average monthly salary of all the employees in an industry is 12,000. The average salary of
male employees is 15,000 and that of female employees is 8,000. What is the ratio of male
employees to female employees ?
(a) 5 : 2 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 4 : 3 (d) 2 : 5
40. 94 is divided into two parts in such a way that the fifth part of the first and the eighth part of the
second are in the ratio 3 : 4. The first part is :
(a) 30 (b) 36 (c) 40 (d) 28
41. The ratio of the income to the expenditure of a family is 10:7. If the family’s expenses are
Rs.10,500, then saving of the family is
(a) Rs.4,500 (b) Rs.40,000 (c)Rs.4,000 (d) Rs.5,000
42. The ratio between two numbers is 2:3. If each number is increased by 4, the ratio between them
becomes 5:7. The difference between the numbers is
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2
43. Three numbers A, B and C are in the ratio of [Link]. If sum of these numbers is 312. Ratio
between the difference of B and A the difference of C and B is –
(a) 3:7 (b) 10:3 (c) 3:10 (d) 5:1

44. The income of Ajay and suresh are in the ratio of 4:5 and their expenditure is in the ratio of 2:3.
If each of them saves 5000, then find their income.
(a) 1000, 8550 (b) 12000, 7750 (c) 10000, 12500 (d) 13000, 9780

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45. Weight of Lipu and Liza are in the ratio of 3:5. If the weight of Lipu is increased by 20 percent
and then the total weight becomes 132 kg with an increase of 10 percent. Liza weight is
increased by what percent.
(a)2% (b)3% (c)4% (d)5%
46. The sum of three numbers is 210. If the ratio between the first and second number be 2:3 and
that between the second and third be 4:5, then the difference between the first and third
number?
(a) 21 (b) 35 (c) 42 (d) 56
47. A bag contains 25p coins, 50p coins and 1 rupee coins whose values are in the ratio of [Link]. The
total values of coins are 840. Then find the total amount in rupees.
(a) 220 (b) 240 (c) 260 (d) 280
48. There are two numbers. When 25% of the first number is added to the second number, the
resultant number is 1.5times the first number. What is the ratio of 1st number to the 2nd
number ?
(a)3:5 (b)5:4 (c)4:5 (d)2:3
49. A man spends Rs.2480 to buy lunch box Rs.120 each and bottles at Rs.80 each,What will be the
ratio of maximum number of bottles to lunch box are bought ?
(a)13:12 (b)11:13 (c)9:12 (d)7:10
50. The ratio of Ganesh's age and his mother's age is 5:[Link] difference of their ages is [Link] ratio
of their ages after 4 years will be
(a)3:7 (b)6:11 (c)4:7 (d)19:40

EXPLANATION:

1. a;
a: (b+c) = 1:3

Similarly

On dividing (i) by (ii)

Form equation (i) . b = 4k

2. b;

3. d;

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4. b;
5. d;
Let x is to be added
(11 + x) : (15 + x) = (17 + x) : (23 + x)

6. d;

7. b;
Let A, B and C be the first, second and third nos. respectively.
Then, A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 5 : 8
Consider, A : B = 2 : 3 = 2 × 5 : 3 × 5 = 10 : 15
and B : C = 5 : 8 = 5×3 : 8×3 = 15 : 24
A : B : C = 10 : 15 : 24
Let the required number be 10x, 15x and 24x.
Given, sum of three numbers = 98

Then,
10x + 15x + 24x = 98
49x = 98 x = 2
Second number = 15x = 15×2 = 30
8. c;

9. c;
Let number of ladies = x
then, number of gents = 2x

Total number of people originally present = 4 + 8 = 12

10. c;
Since A : B = 3 : 4 …(1)
B:C=5:6 …(2)
and C : D = 7 : 5 …(3)
Therefore, by, proportionating, (1) and (2)

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A : B = 3 × 5 : 4 × 5 = 15 : 20
B : C = 20 : 24 and C : D = 7 : 5
Hence, A : B : C = 15 : 20 : 24 …(4)
Now, A : B : C = 15 × 7 : 20 × 7 : 24× 7
= 105 : 140 : 168
C : D = 247 : 245 = 168 : 120
[By proportionating (3) and (4)]
Hence, A : B : C : D = 105 : 140 : 168 : 120
Hence, C gets the maximum share.
11. d;
Let the original number of students in arts and science
faculties be 5x and 8x respectively.
According to the question,
(5x + 150)/(8x + 80) = 3/4
24x + 240 = 20x + 600
4x = 360
=> x = 90
Original number of students = 5x + 8x = 13x
= 13 x 90 = 1170
12. c;
Ratio = 3: 5: 7 = 3x: 5x: 7x
R = 4000 + Q
R — Q = 4000
X(7 - 5) = 4000
X = 2000
P = 3 × 2000 = 6000
Q = 5 × 2000 = 10000
R = 7 × 2000 = 14000
Total amount received by P and Q = 6000 + 10000 = Rs.16000
13. d;
Ratio of money divided among A, B, C and D is 2 : 3 : 7: 11
Let x be the common factor in the giver ratio,
2x : 3x: 7x : 11x
Difference in ration value between C and A
=>7x -2x = 5x
Actual difference = 2755
X = 551
Ratio of B and D together = 3x +11x = 14x
Total amount o b and D together = 14 × 551 = Rs.7714
14. c;
The ratio between sides of triangle is 1/2: 1/3: 1/4
Let, first side/2 = second side/3 = third side/4 = x
=> x/2 + x/3 + x/4 = 104
=>6x + 4x + 3x = 12×104
=> 13x= 12×104
Longest side is x/2 = 48
15. a;
Total number of male and female are 7x and 3x
Salary of a male = 60% of 10x = 6x
Salary of a female = 90% Salary of a male = 90% of 6x = 5.4x
Total salary = 7x × 6x + 3x × 5.4x = 5238000

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58.2x2 = 5238000
X2 = 90000
X = 300
Total employees=10x = 10×300 = 3000
16. c;
The ratio of the number of students studying in school A, B and C is 5 : 8: 4, respectively.
New value according to the question
5 × 120/100 :8×125/100:4×130/100
=> [Link] = 15: 25:13
17. c;
Total amount = 360
Ratio =>2 : 3 : 4
2x 3x 4x
=>2x × 1+3x×(50/100)+4x×(25/100)= 360
=>200x +150 x +100x =3600
=> 450x = 36000
=>x =80
The no of 25 paise and 50paise coins are, 3x +4x = 7x = 560
18. a;

19. a;

= 5×3000
= 15000m2
20. b;
Let 2x and 3x be the sides of the rectangle
We know that, area of rectangle =1 × b
2x × 3x = 486
6x2 = 486
x2 = 81
x=9
Therefore, length = 2x = 2×9 = 18m

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Breadth = 3x = 3 × 9 = 27m
Therefore, perimeter of the rectangle = 2 (1 + b)
= 2(18+27) = 90 m
21. a;
Let the weight of the pieces of diamond be x, 2x, 3x, 4x
Total weight of diamond = x + 2x + 3x + 4x = 10x.
Price (weight)2
=> Price = k(weight)2 ;Where, K is constant
Original price = k(10x)2
Price of piece = (kx2 + 4kx2+9kx2+ 16kx2)=30kx2
Loss in price = 100kx2 - 30kx2 = 70kx2
which is given as 70,000.
70kx2 = 70000
=>kx2=1000
Original price = 100kx2= 100 × 1000 = 100000
22. d;
Ratio of A, B C and D is [Link] respectively,
According to the question,
C = 2850 +4x
=>9x = 2850 +4x
=>5x= 2850
=>Total amount of A and D together = 3x +10x = 13x =13 ×570= Rs.7410
23. b;
Let number or Rs.1 coins = 4x
And numbers of 50 paise coins = 3x
And number of 25 paise coins = 2x
Therefore, total value of the coins =1 × 4x +0.5×3x +0.25×2x
Therefore, 30 = 4x +1.5x +0.5x = 6x
=>x = 5
Hence, Number of 25 paise coins present in the bag = 2x
=2 ×5 = 10 coins
24. b;
Let the total profit = Rs. A
Therefore, A’s share = A/3
B’s share = A/4
Therefore , C’s share = A-A/3 –A/4
5000 =A-7A/12 = 5A/12
=>A= 12000
Hence, A’s share = A/3 =12000/3 = Rs.4000
25. b;
Niki :Sonu = 1300 ×5 +1500×7 :1500×4 +2000×3+3000×5
= 17000:27000= 17:27
Niki’s share = 17×35200/44=13600
26. b;
The man can't purchase more than 8 bedsheets
So cost of 8 bedsheets = 8 X 200 = 1600
Remaining amount = 1810 — 1600 = 210
And in Rs.210 the man can purchase 210/70 = 3 pillows
Required ratio = 8:3
27. c;
Difference of amount received by R and Q = 7 — 5 = 2
Total amount received by P and Q = 3 + 5= 8
And 2 = Rs.4000
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Hence 8 = 4000/2× 8 = Rs.16000
28. b;
x : y=3 :2=9: 6
y : z = 3 : 2=6 : 4
x:y:z=[Link]
9a + 6a + 4a = 342a19a = 3421a = 342 / 19 = 18 A = 18
A= 18 × 9 = 162
B = 18 x 6 = 108
C = 18 x 4 = 72
29. c;
Given ratio = 7/2 : 4/3: 6/5 = 105 : 40 : 36
Ratio of investments (i.e. ratio of profit)
=
=>Dheeraj’s share in the profit = 9/(35+10+9) ×43200= 7200
30. a;
Proportion of milk in the mixture = A: B: C= 1/3 :2/5: 3/7 :3/105: 42/105 : 45 : 105
Quantity of milk in new mixture = 35 + 42 +45 = 122litre
Quantity of water in new mixture = (105x3) -122= 193 litre
Therefore, the ratio of water is to milk = 193:122
31. c;
Let the ratio of coins be 3x : 2x :5x.
Then at x = 1
Rupee Rs.150p 25p
Coins 3 2 5
Sum 3 1 1.25
Rs.5.25 x 48 = 252
So, 25 paise coins, 5x 48 = 240
32. c;
The ratio of the share girls: boys : sponsors = 1:5. 5:4.5
So the proportion to boy’s share = 1.5/7
Hence, the boys would donate = 1.5/7 ×4200= Rs.900
33. c;
Number A : B : C = 3 : 2 : 5
Let A = 3x, B = 2x, C= 5x
Then (1000 X 3x) +(500 X 2x) +(200 X 5x) = 25000000
X= 5000
Total tickets = 3x +2x +5x = 10x
= 10X 5000 = 50000
34. b;
A/B =N1/D1B/C=N2/D2/C/D=N3/D3
A : B : C : D = N1 ×N2×N3 :D1×N2×N3 : D1×D2×N3:D1×D2×D3
A/B=2/3 B/C = 2/5 C/D = 3/4
A : B :C: D
2×2×3:3×2×3:3×5×3:3×5×4
[Link]
B and C together = [(6+15)/(4+6+15+20)] ×180 = 84
35. a;
Expenditure of A = 2400 Rs.
Now 4 2400
1 600
Average expenditure of A , B and C

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36. d;
Number of balls in bag x and
y respectively = 2a and 3a
3a -5 = 2a +5
a=5 +5 =10
Total number of balls
= 5a = 5 10=50

Balls in each bag =

37. a;
Let the original number of students be 2x, 3x and 4x in three class.
According to the question.

Original number of students

= 2x + 3x +4x
= 9x = 9 18 = 162

38. d;
let the number of boys and girls be 4x and x respectively.
Number of boys who hold scholarship.

And number of girls who hols scholarship

Number of students who do not hold scholarship

The required percentage

39. c;
Male employees = x
Female employees = y
(x + y) 12000 = x × 15000 + y × 8000
(x + y) × 12 = 15x + 8y
12x + 12y = 15x + 8y
3x = 4y

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40. a;
First part = x and second part = 94 – x

41. a;
Let’s say income is 10x and expenditure is 7x.
Savong will be 3x
As expenditure is 10500 = 7x
As expenditure is 10500 =7x
Or x= 1500
Hence saving will be 1500 3 =4500
42. a;
Let’s say previous numbers = 2x and 3x
After increasing = 2x +4 and 3x +4
So
After say previous numbers = 2x and 3x
After increasing = 2x +4 and 3x +4
So
After solving it we get x equal to 8 and numbers will be 16 and 24
Different between numbers will be 8.
43. c;
There is no need to calculate the value of x.

Required ratio =

44. c;
4x – 2y = 5000 and 5x – 3y = 5000.
X = 2500, so income = 12500 and 10000
45. c;
Weight of Lipu and Liza are 3x and 5x.
Initial weight before increase =
8x = 120. X = 15
Initial weight of Lipu and Liza are 45 and 75 kg respectively.
New weight of Lipu = 54 so weight of Liza = 132 – 54 = 78.

So % increase =

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46. c;
a: b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:5
[Link] = [Link]

Difference between first and third number = 210 = 42

47. d;
Value is given in the ratio [Link].

X = 20. Total amount = 14×20 = 280

48. c;

49. a;
Check the ans using option
13 × 80 +12 ×120 = 1040 +1440 = 2480
50. d;

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