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551.

Annual incomes of Amit and Veer are in the ratio 3 : 2, while the ratio of their expenditure is 5 : 3. If at the end of the year each saves Rs. 1000, then what is the annual income of Amit?

A. Rs. 9000
B. Rs. 8000
C. Rs. 7000
D. Rs. 6000
Answer» E.
552.

Gold is 12 times as heavy as aluminum and copper is 5 times as heavy as aluminum.In what ratio gold and copper should be mixed to get an alloy 8 times of aluminum.

A. 2 : 1
B. 3 : 4
C. 1 : 2
D. 4 : 3
Answer» C. 1 : 2
553.

An amount of Rs. 4600 has been distributed between x, y & z in the ratio of \(\frac{1}{2} : \frac{2}{3} : \frac{3}{4}\). The share of y is:

A. 1600
B. 2000
C. 1200
D. 1800
Answer» B. 2000
554.

If 84 is divided in the ratio 5 : 9, what is the greater of the two parts?

A. 54
B. 63
C. 57
D. 48
Answer» B. 63
555.

If p / q = 1 / 3, q / r = 2, r /s = 1 / 2, s / t = 3 and t / u = 1 / 4, then what will be the value of [pqr / stu]3?

A. 27 / 512
B. 100 / 216
C. 125 / 512
D. 216 / 343
Answer» B. 100 / 216
556.

P is greater than Q by 60% and greater than R by 30%. The ratio of Q and R is

A. 1 ∶ 2
B. 2 ∶ 1
C. 13 ∶ 16
D. 16 ∶ 13
Answer» D. 16 ∶ 13
557.

Divide Rs. 169 in the ratio 2 : 5 : 6. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by:

A. 26, 66 & 77
B. 26, 65 & 78
C. 25, 67 & 78
D. 26, 70 & 73
Answer» C. 25, 67 & 78
558.

A varies directly with the sum of B and C. B varies directly with D and C varies directly with D2. If D = 2 then A = 16 and if D = 4 then A = 56. What is the value of A when D = 3?

A. 27
B. 30
C. 33
D. 36
Answer» D. 36
559.

If x : y = y : z, then what is the value of x3 : y3?

A. x2 : yz
B. x3 : y2 z
C. x : z
D. z2 : xy
Answer» B. x3 : y2 z
560.

If Rs. 3827 is divided in the ratio of 12 : 11 : 20 among A, B and C respectively, what will be the share of C?

A. Rs. 1780
B. Rs. 712
C. Rs. 979
D. Rs. 1680
Answer» B. Rs. 712
561.

Five years ago, the respective ratio of the ages of X and Y was 6 : 5. 10 years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 7. What is Y's present age?

A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
562.

In a school 3/8 of the number of students are girls and the rest are boys. One-third of the number of boys are below 10 years and 2/3 the number if girls are also below 10 years. If the number of students of age 10 or more years is 260. then the number of boys in the school is:

A. 312
B. 280
C. 234
D. 300
Answer» E.
563.

If 30% of x is same as 40% of y then what is y : x ?

A. 4 : 3
B. 3 : 4
C. 7 : 4
D. 4 : 7
Answer» C. 7 : 4
564.

If A : B = 3 : 5 and B : C = 2 : 3, then A : B : C is equal to:

A. 6 : 15 : 10
B. 3 : 8 : 6
C. 6 : 10 : 15
D. 3 : 7 : 3
Answer» D. 3 : 7 : 3
565.

A number is divided into two parts in the ratio of 5 ∶ 6 respectively. The sum of 60 percent of first part and 50 percent of second part is 84. If both parts are increased by 10, then what will be the respective ratio between the sum of old numbers and new numbers?

A. 71 ∶ 87
B. 73 : 87
C. 77 : 87
D. 75 : 87
Answer» D. 75 : 87
566.

If a : b = 5 : 8, find the value of (6a – 5b)/(a + 2b).

A. 10/21
B. -21/10
C. 21/10
D. -10/21
Answer» E.
567.

An amount of Rs. 650 was divided between A, B, and C. if each of them had received Rs. 30 less, their shares would have been in the ratio of 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4. How much money, out of 650, was received by B?

A. Rs. 186.66
B. Rs. 188.66
C. Rs. 216.66
D. Rs. 185.66
Answer» D. Rs. 185.66
568.

In a college, the number of students for B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7. There is a proposal to increase these strengths by 20%, 30% and 40% respectively. Find the ratio of the increased strength.

A. 45 : 56 : 98
B. 84 : 65 : 98
C. 48 : 65 : 98
D. 48 : 56 : 89
Answer» D. 48 : 56 : 89
569.

In an office, one-third of the workers are women, half of the women are married, and one-third of the married women have children. If three-fourth of the men are married and one-third of the married men have children, then what is the ratio of married women to married men?

A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 1
D. 1 : 3
Answer» E.
570.

If (2x + 3y) ∶ ( 3x + 5y) = 18 ∶ 29, then x ∶ y equals

A. 1 ∶ 2
B. 2 ∶ 3
C. 3 ∶ 4
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
571.

A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profit in the ratio of 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 5. If they set aside 4% of the profits as emergency fund and shared the rest of the profit and B gets his share of profit as Rs. 1, 81, 400, the amount of profit set aside for emergency fund is∶

A. Rs. 27, 845
B. Rs. 18, 140
C. Rs. 22, 675
D. Rs. 24, 500
Answer» D. Rs. 24, 500
572.

If x is subtracted from each other of 17, 14, 22 and 18 then these numbers are in proportion, in this order. What is the mean proportion between 9x and 5x?

A. 3√5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 6√5
Answer» E.
573.

A sum of money is to be divided among 3 men A, B and C in the ratio 2 ∶ 5 ∶ 7. If C gets Rs. 400 more than B, then what is the share of B?

A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 1,000
D. Rs. 1,400
Answer» D. Rs. 1,400
574.

Charan is 16 years younger than Amar, while Bharat is 10 years older than charan. The ratio of the age of charan 6 years hence and age of Bharat 14 years ago is 4 : 3. Find the present age of Amar.

A. 54 years
B. 62 years
C. 50 years
D. 44 years
Answer» D. 44 years
575.

A bag contains notes of Rs. 10, Rs. 20, and Rs 50 in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5. If the total value of money in the bag is Rs. 1920. Find the number of Rs. 20 notes.

A. 6
B. 30
C. 18
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
576.

Abhi and Prem together have Rs. 3,000. Even after Prem gives Rs. 400 to Abhi, he finds that he has \(\frac{1}{4}\)the amount Abhi has. How much money does Prem have now?

A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 1,000
C. Rs. 800
D. Rs. 600
Answer» E.
577.

Divide Rs. 130 in the ratio 3 : 6 : 8 : 9. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by:

A. 15, 30, 41 & 44
B. 15, 30, 40 & 45
C. 15, 30, 39 & 46
D. 15, 31, 39 & 45
Answer» C. 15, 30, 39 & 46
578.

Find X based on the following proportion.X : 12 ∷ 16 : 24

A. 8
B. 12
C. 3
D. 15
Answer» B. 12
579.

If the ratio of a ∶ b = 1 ∶ 3, b ∶ c = 2 ∶ 5 and c ∶ d = 2 ∶ 3, then find the value of a ∶ b ∶ c ∶ d.

A. 5 ∶ 10 ∶ 15 ∶ 40
B. 3 ∶ 9 ∶ 12 ∶ 30
C. 4 ∶ 12 ∶ 30 ∶ 45
D. 4 ∶ 8 ∶ 12 ∶ 20
Answer» D. 4 ∶ 8 ∶ 12 ∶ 20
580.

A person retires from the job and gets some amount as retirement fund. He saves 35% of the fund and the remaining amount is distributed among his wife, a son and a daughter in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 2. If the difference between the share of son and the amount which he saves for himself is Rs. 27200. Find the total amount which he received as a retirement fund.

A. Rs. 272000
B. Rs. 228000
C. Rs. 288000
D. Rs. 262000
E. Rs. 275000
Answer» B. Rs. 228000
581.

Aamir distributed 875 gifts among 4 children. The part of the first child is twice the portion of the second child, three times the part of the third child, and four times the fourth child's share. Show the sum of the total gifts received by the first and the second child.

A. 610
B. 630
C. 620
D. 640
Answer» C. 620
582.

A father distributed Rs. 15000 among his sons A and B in the ratio 2 : 3. But B gave away 20 percent of his share to his younger sister. What is the amount that is left with B now?

A. Rs. 7200
B. Rs. 3600
C. Rs. 8000
D. Rs. 9600
Answer» B. Rs. 3600
583.

A drum is \(\frac {2} {3}\) full. If 50 litres more are required to fill it up, then determine the capacity of the drum.

A. 331.3 litres
B. 200 litres
C. 150 litres
D. \(\frac {100} {3}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac {100} {3}\)
584.

If 264 is divided in the ratio 31 : 13, what is the value of the smaller part?

A. 65
B. 78
C. 91
D. 104
Answer» C. 91
585.

If x : y : z = 3 : 4 : 5 and x + y + z = 96, then what is the value of z?

A. 42
B. 32
C. 36
D. 40
Answer» E.
586.

If (15x + 7y) : (7x + 15y) = 29 : 37, then (15x2 + 7y2) : (7x2 + 15y2) is equal to:

A. 37 : 67
B. 67 : 37
C. 67 : 43
D. 43 : 67
Answer» E.
587.

Divide Rs 1500 among A, B, C in the ratio 3 : 5 : 2

A. A-350, B-550 & C-200
B. A - 650, B -850 & C-450
C. A-450, B-750 & C-300
D. A-400, B-650 & C-350
Answer» D. A-400, B-650 & C-350
588.

If (x + 4), (x + 12), (x - 1), and (x + 5) are in proportion then the mean proportional between x and (x - 7)is:

A. 9
B. 16
C. 15
D. 12
Answer» E.
589.

5 years ago, the ratio of the age of A to that of B was 4 ∶ 5. Five years hence, the ratio of the age of A to that of B will be 6 ∶ 7. If, at present, C is 10 years younger than B, then what will be the ratio of the present age of A to that of C?

A. 5 ∶ 3
B. 3 ∶ 2
C. 4 ∶ 3
D. 5 ∶ 4
Answer» E.
590.

If 6.3 of a = 1.17 of b, then what is a : b?

A. 13 : 70
B. 91 : 7
C. 7 : 130
D. 13 : 7
Answer» B. 91 : 7
591.

If 350 marbles are shared between Sita and Savita in the ratio 5 : 9, Savita will get ______ marbles.

A. 250
B. 200
C. 225
D. 125
Answer» D. 125
592.

If A : B = 3 : 4, then what is the value of the expression \(\left( {\frac{{3{{\rm{A}}^2} + {\rm{\;}}4{\rm{B}}}}{{3{\rm{A}} - 4{{\rm{B}}^2}}}} \right)?{\rm{\;}}\)

A. 43/55
B. -43/55
C. 47/55
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» E.
593.

Akil shared 550 gifts among 4 children. The part of the first child is equal to twice the share of the second child and three times the third child's share and four times the fourth child. Tell the number of gifts received by the first child and the second child.

A. 324
B. 396
C. 384
D. 372
Answer» C. 384
594.

If P : Q = 5 : 6 and R : Q = 25 : 9, then what is the ratio of P : R?

A. 10 : 13
B. 10 : 3
C. 3 : 10
D. 13 : 10
Answer» D. 13 : 10
595.

A man has a total of Rs. 5450 in Rs 10, Rs. 20, and Rs. 50 denomination notes. If ratio of number of Rs. 10 notes to Rs. 50 notes is 19 : 6 and number of notes of Rs. 50 denomination is 80% less than Rs. 20 notes, then find the total value of Rs. 20 notes.

A. Rs. 4500
B. Rs. 3000
C. Rs. 1500
D. Rs. 950
E. Rs. 900
Answer» C. Rs. 1500
596.

If A ∶ B = 1 ∶ 2, B ∶ C = 3 ∶ 4, C ∶ D = 2 ∶ 3 and D ∶ E = 3 ∶ 4, then what is B ∶ E equal to?

A. 3 ∶ 2
B. 1 ∶ 8
C. 3 ∶ 8
D. 4 ∶ 1
Answer» D. 4 ∶ 1
597.

If \(\frac{2}{3}\)A = 75% of B = 0.6 of C, then A: B: C is:

A. 3 : 4 : 5
B. 2 : 3 : 2
C. 4 : 5 : 6
D. 9 : 8 : 10
Answer» E.
598.

If a : b = 3 : √5, then the value of (2a + b) : (3a - 2b) is:

A. \(\frac{1}{{61}}(64 + 21\sqrt 5 )\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{64}}(64 + 21\sqrt 5 )\)
C. \(\frac{1}{{63}}(64 + 21\sqrt 5 )\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{62}}(64 + 21\sqrt 5 )\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{1}{{64}}(64 + 21\sqrt 5 )\)
599.

In an examination, Rama's score was one-twelfth of the sum of the scores of Mohan and Anjali. After a review, the score of each of them increased by 6. The revised scores of Anjali, Mohan, and Rama were in the ratio 11 : 10 : 3. Then Anjali's score exceeded Rama's score by

A. 32
B. 35
C. 24
D. 26
Answer» B. 35
600.

How much should be added to each term of 4 : 7 so that it becomes 2 : 3?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer» B. 3