25 + Mcqs in Ratio and Proportion Page 1 McqOptions

1.	If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 7
C.	5 : 3
D.	7 : 3
Answer» D. 7 : 3

Discussion

2.	If 0.75 : :: 5 : 8, then is equal to:
A.	1.12
B.	1.2
C.	1.25
D.	1.30
Answer» C. 1.25

Discussion

3.	If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:
A.	Rs. 182
B.	Rs. 190
C.	Rs. 196
D.	Rs. 204
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
A.	Rs. 460
B.	Rs. 484
C.	Rs. 550
D.	Rs. 664
Answer» C. Rs. 550

Discussion

5.	A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 1500
C.	Rs. 2000
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

6.	If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 7
C.	5 : 3
D.	7 : 3
Answer» D. 7 : 3

Discussion

7.	If 0.75 : :: 5 : 8, then is equal to:
A.	1.12
B.	1.2
C.	1.25
D.	1.30
Answer» C. 1.25

Discussion

8.	If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:
A.	Rs. 182
B.	Rs. 190
C.	Rs. 196
D.	Rs. 204
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
A.	Rs. 460
B.	Rs. 484
C.	Rs. 550
D.	Rs. 664
Answer» C. Rs. 550

Discussion

10.	A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 1500
C.	Rs. 2000
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

11.	If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 7
C.	5 : 3
D.	7 : 3
Answer» D. 7 : 3

Discussion

12.	The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 : 8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?
A.	8 : 9
B.	17 : 18
C.	21 : 22
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined

Discussion

13.	Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?
A.	Rs. 17,000
B.	Rs. 20,000
C.	Rs. 25,500
D.	Rs. 38,000
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:
A.	1.12
B.	1.2
C.	1.25
D.	1.30
Answer» C. 1.25

Discussion

15.	The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:
A.	20
B.	30
C.	48
D.	58
Answer» C. 48

Discussion

16.	If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:
A.	Rs. 182
B.	Rs. 190
C.	Rs. 196
D.	Rs. 204
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:
A.	27
B.	33
C.	49
D.	55
Answer» C. 49

Discussion

18.	The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:
A.	18
B.	24
C.	19
D.	20
Answer» C. 19

Discussion

19.	In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If there is Rs. 30 in all, how many 5 p coins are there?
A.	50
B.	100
C.	150
D.	200
Answer» D. 200

Discussion

20.	In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:
A.	20 litres
B.	30 litres
C.	40 litres
D.	60 litres
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 1500
C.	Rs. 2000
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

22.	Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 5
C.	4 : 5
D.	6 : 7
Answer» D. 6 : 7

Discussion

23.	Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
A.	2 : 3 : 4
B.	6 : 7 : 8
C.	6 : 8 : 9
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 6 : 7 : 8

Discussion

24.	A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
A.	Rs. 460
B.	Rs. 484
C.	Rs. 550
D.	Rs. 664
Answer» C. Rs. 550

Discussion

25.	The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?
A.	3 : 3 : 10
B.	10 : 11 : 20
C.	23 : 33 : 60
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined

Discussion

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If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

If 0.75 : :: 5 : 8, then is equal to:

If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:

A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

If 0.75 : :: 5 : 8, then is equal to:

If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:

A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 : 8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?

Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?

If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:

The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to : : , then the first part is:

Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:

The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:

In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If there is Rs. 30 in all, how many 5 p coins are there?

In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?

A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's amount is equal to of B's amount, how much amount does B have?

The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?