RATIO AND PROPORTION

1. If A : (B+C) = 1 : 3 , C : (A + B) = 5 : 7 . Find B : (A+C)

(a) 3 : 4
(b) 3 : 5
(c) 4 : 5
(d) 1 : 2

ANSWER: D

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2. A certain money is distributed among A, B, C and D, such that B gets 12.5% more than A but 25% more than C. D get
1/3rd less than C. If A gets Rs. 260 more than D. Then find the amount of D
(a) 560
(b) 390
(c) 590
(d) 640

ANSWER: B

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3. The income of mohan and rohan is 8 : 5 and the ratio of their expenditure is 3 : 2. If mohan saves Rs. 3000 and rohan
saves Rs 1500, then find the expenditure of both ?
(a) 9000, 6000
(b) 12000, 8000
(c) 6000, 4000
(d) 3000,2000

ANSWER: A

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4. Four year ago, the ratio of age of A and B was 2 : 3 and after 4 years it will become 5 : 7. Find their present ages ?
(a) 36 & 40
(b) 32 & 48
(c) 40 & 56
(d) 36 & 52

ANSWER: D

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5. The cost of plywood varies directly with square of its weight. Plywood is broken into 3 parts whose weight are in
the ratio 9 : 2 : 1. If plywood had been broken into 3 parts whose weight are in the ratio 7 : 3 : 2 then there would
have been a further loss of Rs. 448. What is the actual cost of original plywood ?
(a) 2600
(b) 2650
(c) 2688
(d) 2700

ANSWER: C

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