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Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic
State whether true or false:
Multiplying the numerator of a positive proper fraction by $\cfrac{3}{2}$ will cause the original value to increase.
  1. True

  2. False

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

Multiplying any fraction by a value greater than 1 will increase its value.

Here, $3/2 = 1.5 > 1$. So, the given statement is True.

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

State whether true or false:
The following operation will increase the value of the original fraction.
Divide a positive, proper fraction by $\cfrac{3}{13}$

  1. True

  2. False

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

Increase: Dividing a positive number by a positive, proper fraction increases the number.

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

State whether true or false
The given operation will increase the value of the original fraction.
Adding 1 to the numerator of a positive proper fraction and subtracting 1 from its denominator.

  1. True

  2. False

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

Increase: As the numerator of a positive, proper fraction increases, the value of the fraction increases. As the denominator of a positive, proper fraction decreases, the value of the fraction also increases. Both actions will work to increase the value of the fraction.

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

State whether true or false:
The following operation will increase the value of the original fraction.
Multiply both the numerator and denominator of a positive proper fraction by $3\cfrac{1}{2}$.

  1. True

  2. False

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

Stay the same: Multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number will not change the value of the fraction.

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

Decrease $245$ kg by $7 : 4$

  1. $140$
  2. $190$
  3. $150$
  4. $130$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the new quantity be x
$\therefore \dfrac {\text {Original quantity}}{\text {New quantity}}$
$\dfrac {245}{x} = \dfrac {7}{4}$
$\therefore x = 140$
Hence, on decreasing $245$ by $4 : 7$ we get $140$ kg.

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

After decreasing $60$ in the ratio $3 : 4$ we get?

  1. $45$
  2. $50$
  3. $40$
  4. $60$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$3 : 4$ is the ratio of the new quantity to the original quantity.
Let the new number be x.
$\therefore \dfrac {x}{60} = \dfrac {3}{4}$
$\therefore x = 45$
$\therefore$ The decreased quantity is $45$

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

If the price of a pen increases from Rs $15$ to Rs $20$, then the price has increased in the ratio of?

  1. $4 : 3$
  2. $1 : 2$
  3. $3 : 4$
  4. $9 ; 8$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

New price $= 20$
Old price $= 15$
Multiplying ratio
$\dfrac {\text {new price}}{\text {old price}} = \dfrac {20}{15} = \dfrac {4}{5}$

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

The price of pencil box is Rs $70$. If the price of pencil box is reduced by $14 : 13$ what will be the reduced price of pencil now?

  1. $60$
  2. $65$
  3. $75$
  4. $80$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the new price of pencil box be x
$\dfrac {\text {Original price}}{\text {New price}}$
$\therefore \dfrac {70}{x} = \dfrac {14}{3}$
$\therefore x = 65$
Hence the reduced price of pencil box is Rs $65$.

Multiple choice maths mixture types of ratios ratios in proportion mathematical logic

The multiplying ratio which changes Rs $90$ into Rs $63$ is ____

  1. $5 : 9$
  2. $3 : 4$
  3. $6 : 8$
  4. $7 : 10$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Final quantity $= 63$
Original quantity $= 90$
Multiplying ratio
$\dfrac {\text {Final quantities}}{\text {Original quantity}} = \dfrac {63}{90} = \dfrac {7}{10}$