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Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

A bus travels 120 km in 4 hrs  The distance that can be travelled by the bus in 6 hrs is__

  1. 18 km

  2. 140 km

  3. 180 km

  4. 120 km

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The distance travelled is directly proportional to the number of hours travelled.

So, if  in $ 4 $ hours, $ 120\ km $ is travelled then in $ 1 $ hour  distance travelled is $  \dfrac{ 120 }{4}\ km $  

And in  $ 6 $ hours, distance travelled is  $ 6 \times \dfrac{ 120 }{4}  = 180\ km $

Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

If y is directly proportional to x & when $x=2$ & $y=4$, what is constant of proportionality?

  1. $1$
  2. $3$
  3. $5$
  4. $2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

By definition of proportionality,

If $y$ is directly proportional to $x$,
$y$ $ \alpha$ $ x$
$\therefore y = Kx$     .......Equation $1$
where $K$ is constant of proprtionality
Now,
Given that $x = 2 , y = 4$
putting the above values in Equation $1$ we get, 
$4 = K\times 2$
$\therefore K = 2$

Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

A drum of kerosene oil is $\dfrac {3}{4}$ full. When $30$ litres of oil are drawn from it, it is $\dfrac {7}{12}$ full. Find the capacity of the drum ?

  1. $120$ litres
  2. $140$ litres
  3. $180$ litres
  4. $240$ litres
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let capacity of drum  $=  x$ litres
Initially, drum was $\dfrac {3x}{4}$ part filled
$30$ litres oil drawn then it become, $\dfrac {7x}{12}$ part.
Now, according to question,
$\dfrac {3x}{4} - \dfrac {7x}{12} = 30$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac {(9x - 7x)}{12} = 30$
$\Rightarrow 2x = 360$
$\Rightarrow x = 180$ litres

Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

If x & y are in direct proportion then find the value of a
$\begin{equation}x\;\;2\;\;3\;\;5\;\;\;7 \ y\;\;4\;\;6\;\;a\;\;14\end{equation}$

  1. $8$
  2. $10$
  3. $15$
  4. $20$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$\dfrac{x}{y}=K$ (Direct proportion)


$\dfrac{2}{4}=\dfrac{3}{6}=\dfrac{5}{a}=\dfrac{7}{14}=K\;\Rightarrow\;K=\dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{5}{a}\;\Rightarrow\;a=10$

Thus option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

Find the value of $x$ if  $a$ and $ b$  are in direct proportion

  $a$ $2$ $3$ $4$ $5$
  $b$  $14$ $21$ $x$ $35$
  1. $16$
  2. $25$
  3. $27$
  4. $28$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$a$ and $b$ are in direct proportion
$\therefore \dfrac {a}{b} = k = \dfrac {2}{14} = \dfrac {3}{21} = \dfrac {1}{7}$
$\therefore \dfrac {4}{x} = \dfrac {1}{7} \Rightarrow x = 28$.

Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

If  $a$  is inversely proportional to  $b $ and  $b$  is inversely proportional to  $c $ then what is proportionality between  $a $ and  $c$?

  1. Direct

  2. Inverse

  3. No proportionality

  4. Can't be determinal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$a\propto \dfrac {1}{b} \Rightarrow a = \dfrac {k _{1}}{b}; k _{1}$ is a constant
$b\propto \dfrac {1}{c} \Rightarrow b = \dfrac {K _{2}}{c}; k _{2}$ is a constant
$\Rightarrow a = \dfrac {k _{1}c}{k _{2}} = k _{3}c; k _{3} = \dfrac {k _{1}}{k _{2}}$ is another constant
$\Rightarrow a\propto c$

Multiple choice maths direct proportion and inverse proportion rule of three types of proportions direct proportion

The correct dosage of adult over-the-counter medicine a child can receive is given by a formula by Clark. The child's weight, in pounds, is divided by $150$, and the result is multi pounds lied by the adult dose of the medicine. A mother need to give her daughter acetaminophen, which has an adult dose of $ 1000$ milligrams. She does not know her daughter's exact weight, but she knows the weight is  and between $75 $ and $90 $pounds. Find the range of correct dosage, d, in milligrams of acetaminophen the daughter could receive.

  1. $50$
  2. $500$
  3. $1000$
  4. $1600$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Clark's formula is (weight/150) * adult dose. For 75 lbs: (75/150) * 1000 = 500 mg. For 90 lbs: (90/150) * 1000 = 600 mg. The range is 500 to 600 mg, making 500 the only viable option provided.