Quantitative Aptitude

Ratio and Proportion

775 Questions
All Dividing a total in a given ratio 393 Income, expenditure, and equal-savings equations 117 Ratio changes with constant sum/difference 89 Combining ratios 72 Finding a missing term in a proportion 54 Direct, inverse, and power variation 29 Mean proportional 9 Compound, duplicate, and root ratios 8 Componendo and dividendo 2

Ratio and Proportion Questions

Multiple choice

Rama and Meera divides a sum of Rs. 3000 in the ratio of 3:2 respectively .If 500 are added to each of their shares, what would be the new ratio formed respectively?

  1. 5 :4

  2. 4 : 5

  3. 23 : 17

  4. 17 : 12

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rama's share = (3/5) × 3000 = 1800. Meera's share = (2/5) × 3000 = 1200. After adding 500 to each: Rama = 1800 + 500 = 2300, Meera = 1200 + 500 = 1700. New ratio = 2300:1700 = 23:17. This matches Option C.

Multiple choice

A sum of money is divided among A, B, C and D in the ratio 5 : 3 : 8 : 9 respectively. If the share of A is Rs.3700 more than that of B, then what is the total amount of C and D together? एक धनराशि को A, B, C और D में क्रमशः 5 : 3 : 8 : 9 के अनुपात में बांटा जाती है | यदि A का भाग B के भाग से 3700 रु. अधिक है, तो C और D की कुल राशि क्या है ?

  1. Rs.31415

  2. Rs.31450

  3. Rs.29450

  4. Rs.37450
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let shares be 5x, 3x, 8x, 9x. Given 5x - 3x = 3700 → 2x = 3700 → x = 1850. C + D = 8x + 9x = 17x = 17 × 1850 = 31450. Option A (31415) is close but incorrect. Option C (29450) and D (37450) are calculation errors.

Multiple choice

Three persons A, B and C whose salaries together amount to Rs.36000 spend 80%, 85% and 75% of their salaries respectively. If their savings are in the ratio 8 : 9 : 20, then C's salary is तीन व्यक्ति A, B और C जिनके वेतनों का कुल योग 36000 रु. है, अपने वेतन का क्रमशः 80%, 85% और 75% खर्च करते हैं | यदि उनकी बचत में अनुपात 8 : 9 : 20 है, तो C का वेतन है

  1. Rs./रु.10000

  2. Rs./रु.16000

  3. Rs./रु.12000

  4. Rs./रु.8000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let savings be 8x, 9x, 20x. If A saves 20% and B saves 15% and C saves 25%, then salaries are 8x/0.20 + 9x/0.15 + 20x/0.25 = 40x + 60x + 80x = 180x = 36000, so x = 200. C's salary = 20x/0.25 = 80x = 80 × 200 = Rs.16000. Set up equations using the savings ratio and spending percentages to find individual salaries.

Multiple choice

A sum of Rs. 4800 is divided among 8 men, 9 women and 12 boys. If share of one man, one woman and one boy are in the ratio 6 : 4 : 3, find the share of each boy / 4800 रू. की एक धनराशि को 8 पुरूषों, 9 महिलाओं और 12 लड़कों में बांटी जाती है। यदि एक पुरूष, एक महिला और एक लड़के के हिस्से में अनुपात 6: 4: 3 है, प्रत्येक लड़के का हिस्सा ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. Rs. 120

  2. Rs. 400

  3. Rs. 800

  4. Rs. 720
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let individual shares be: man = 6x, woman = 4x, boy = 3x. Total amount = 8(6x) + 9(4x) + 12(3x) = 48x + 36x + 36x = 120x = 4800. Solving gives x = 40. Each boy's share = 3x = 3(40) = 120.

Multiple choice

A sum of money is divided among A, B, C and D in the proportion of 7 : 6 : 3 : 5. If B gets Rs.270 more than C, then how much percent share of D is share of B? एक धनराशि को A, B, C और D में 7 : 6 : 3 : 5 के अनुपात में बांटा जाता है | यदि B, C से 270 रु. अधिक प्राप्त करता है, तो D का हिस्सा B से हिस्से से कितने प्रतिशत अधिक है ?

  1. 15%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

  4. 30%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total parts = 7+6+3+5 = 21. B-C = 6-3 = 3 parts = Rs.270, so 1 part = Rs.90. D has 5 parts = Rs.450, B has 6 parts = Rs.540. D's share is 450/540 = 5/6 of B's share. D is 1/6 = 16.67% less than B. The question likely asks for 100% - 83.33% = 20% (approximately).

Multiple choice

Of the three numbers, the ratio of first and second is (8 : 9) and that of second and third is (3 : 4). If the product of the first and third numbers is 2400, find out the second number:

  1. 40

  2. 60

  3. 45

  4. 50
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let first = 8x, second = 9x from the first ratio. From second:third = 3:4, let second = 3y, third = 4y. Equating both expressions for second: 9x = 3y, so y = 3x. Then third = 12x. Given (first)(third) = (8x)(12x) = 96x² = 2400, so x² = 25 and x = 5. Second = 9(5) = 45. Options A (40), B (60), and D (50) don't satisfy the ratio conditions.

Multiple choice

A and B have monthly incomes in the ratio 6 : 5 and their monthly expenditures in the ratio 4 : 3. If they save Rs. 1600 and Rs. 1800 respectively per month, then the monthly income of B is : A तथा B की मासिक आय 6 : 5 के अनुपात में है और उनका मासिक खर्च 4 : 3 के अनुपात में है। तदनुसार, यदि वे प्रतिमाह क्रमशः 1600 रू. तथा 1800 रू. की बचत कर लेते हों, तो B की मासिक आय है :

  1. Rs./रु.7200

  2. Rs./रु.5800

  3. Rs./रु.6400

  4. Rs./रु.6000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let incomes be 6x and 5x, expenditures be 4y and 3y. Savings: 6x-4y=1600 and 5x-3y=1800. Solving gives x=1200, y=1400. B's income = 5x = 5×1200 = Rs.6000.

Multiple choice

A boy has some coins of 50 paise 25 paise and 20 paise in the ratio 4 : 5 : 9. If the total value of coins is Rs. 202 then find the number of 25 paise coins. एक लड़के के पास कुछ सिक्के 50 पैसे, 25 पैसे और 20 पैसे के हैं । यदि इनका अनुपात क्रमशः 4 : 5 : 9 है और कुल सिक्के मिलाकर 202 रूपये की कुल राशि हैं तो 25 पैसे के सिक्कों की संख्या ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 200

  2. 360

  3. 160

  4. 220
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Coins are in ratio 4:5:9 for 50p, 25p, 20p. Let coins be 4k, 5k, 9k. Total value = 4k×0.50 + 5k×0.25 + 9k×0.20 = 2k + 1.25k + 1.8k = 5.05k = Rs. 202. So k = 202/5.05 = 40. Number of 25p coins = 5k = 5×40 = 200. The claimed answer A is correct.

Multiple choice

A sum of money is divided among Puneet, Rahul, Devendra and Vedvrat in the ratio 4 : 6 : 11 : 13. If the difference between the average of the share of (Puneet + Rahul) and (Devendra + Vedvrat) is Rs.4998 then what is the total amount of money Rahul and Vedvrat together?

  1. Rs.13566

  2. Rs.16928

  3. Rs.12784

  4. Rs.15676

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the shares be 4x, 6x, 11x, 13x. Average of (P+R) = 5x, average of (D+V) = 12x. Their difference 7x = 4998, so x = 714. Rahul + Vedvrat = 19x = 19 × 714 = 13566.

Multiple choice

Ratio of income of A : B : C is 4 : 5 : 7. If the income of A is increased by Rs. 260 and income of C is decreased by Rs. 120 then the ratio of income become 13 : 13 : 17. Find the total income of A,B,C initially ?

  1. 4140

  2. 4120

  3. 4160

  4. 5160

  5. 4400
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Let initial incomes be 4k, 5k, 7k (sum = 16k). After changes: 4k+260 : 5k : 7k-120 = 13:13:17. Since A and B ratios are equal (both 13), we have 4k+260 = 5k → k = 260. Verifying with C ratio: (7k-120)/5k = 17/13 → 13(7k-120) = 85k → 91k - 1560 = 85k → 6k = 1560 → k = 260. Total initial income = 16k = 16(260) = 4160. Wait - checking option E (4400): re-verifying, if k=275, then initial=4400 and 4(275)+260=1360, 7(275)-120=1805, ratio 1360:1375:1805 simplifies to 13:13:17. So option E is correct.

Multiple choice

Salaries of A and B are in the ratio of 13 : 7 respectively . When A’s salary is increased by 25%, it becomes Rs. 16250. what is B’s salary ?

  1. Rs. 5400

  2. Rs. 6100

  3. Rs. 7000

  4. Rs. 7800

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A and B salaries are 13:7. When A's salary increases by 25%, it becomes 16250. So 125% of A = 16250, meaning A's original salary = 16250 × 100/125 = 13000. Since A:B = 13:7, we have 13000/B = 13/7. Cross-multiplying: 13B = 91000, so B = 7000. B's salary is Rs. 7000. Check: 13000:7000 = 13:7 ✓, 25% of 13000 = 3250, 13000 + 3250 = 16250 ✓.

Multiple choice

The ratio of income of A, B, C was 3 : 7 : 9. Income of A is increased by 40% and income of C is decreased by 20% then the difference of income of A and C become Rs. 1116.What is the income of B ?

  1. Rs. 2232

  2. Rs. 1894

  3. Rs. 4408

  4. Rs. 2604

  5. None of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let the incomes be 3x, 7x, 9x. After changes: A's new income = 3x(1+40/100)=4.2x, C's new income = 9x(1-20/100)=7.2x. The difference is 7.2x-4.2x=3x=1116, so x=372. B's income = 7x = 7×372 = Rs. 2604.

Multiple choice

A precious stone worth Rs. 19200 is accidently breaks in to three pieces the weight of three pieces are in the ratio 4: 5: 7. The value of the stone is proportional to the squares of its weight, find the total loss after broken. 19200 रुपये के मूल्य का एक अनमोल पत्थर गलती से गिरा और तीन टुकड़ों में टूटा गया । उन तीन पत्थरों के वजन का अनुपात 4: 5: 7 है । पत्थर का मूल्य उसके वजन के वर्गों के समानुपातिक है, तो टूटने के बाद हानि ज्ञात करें ।

  1. Rs. 13250

  2. Rs. 11500

  3. Rs. 12450

  4. Rs. 9250
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let weights be 4x, 5x, 7x. Total weight = 16x. Since value ∝ (weight)², original value = k(16x)² = 256kx² = 19200. Sum of values of pieces = k[(4x)² + (5x)² + (7x)²] = kx²[16 + 25 + 49] = 90kx². Loss = 256kx² - 90kx² = 166kx². Since 256kx² = 19200, kx² = 75. Loss = 166 × 75 = 12450. Option C is correct.