Ratio and Proportion Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the two numbers should be reduced in the ratio of 15:19 so that the ratio becomes 3: 4?

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    9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    6
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    3
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "3"

Q:

If $$ {a\over x}+{b\over y}=m$$ and $$ {b\over x}+{a\over y}=n$$ then x:y will be__

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    (na+mb) : (ma+nb)
    Correct
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  • 2
    (na + mb) : (ma-nb)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    (na-mb) : (ma-nb)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    (na-mb) : (ma+nb)
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "(na-mb) : (ma-nb)"

Q:

The income of A and B are in the ratio of 4:7. A and B saves Rs. 4000 and 5000 respectively. If the expenditure of A is equal to 60% of the expenditure of B. Then, find the difference between their incomes.

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    15,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    20,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    10,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    12,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "15,000 "

Q:

What number must be subtracted from each of the numbers 55, 23, 43 and 19, so that the new values are in proportion? 

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  • 1
    9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    11
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    5
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "7 "

Q:

The distance traveled by three cars in the ratio of 1: 2: 3. If the travel time ratio is 3: 2: 1, what is the ratio of their speed?

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  • 1
    3 : 9 : 1
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    1 : 3: 9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    1 : 2 : 4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    4 : 3 : 2
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "1 : 3: 9"

Q:

If Rs. 25,000 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ration 1/10 : 1/6: 1/15, then how much will C get (in Rs)?

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    5,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    7,500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    10,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    12,500
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "5,000"

Q:

Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of the two persons P and Q was 3:2. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will be 8:7. What is P’s age?

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    10 years
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    12 years
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    14 years
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    8 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "12 years"

Q:

A sum of Rs 125 is divided among u, v and w in such a way that u gets Rs 10 more than v and v gets Rs 5 more than w. What is the ratio of their shares?

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    12 : 10 : 9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    10 : 8 : 7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    13 : 10 : 7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    5 : 4 : 3
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "10 : 8 : 7"

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