367 + Mcqs in Ratios and Proportions Page 3 McqOptions

101.	The ratio of cost of table and chair is 9 : 4. The cost of table is Rs 1250 more than cost of chair. What is the cost (in Rs) of chair?_x005F_x000D_
A.	1000_x005F_x000D_
B.	1200_x005F_x000D_
C.	800_x005F_x000D_
D.	1500
Answer» B. 1200_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

102.	The ratio of chairs to tables in an office is 9 : 7. If there are 42 more chairs than tables, find the numberÂ of chairs in the office._x005F_x000D_
A.	189
B.	215
C.	147
D.	200
Answer» B. 215

Discussion

103.	The ratio between the number of sheep and the number of horses at the Stewar farm is 4 to 15. If each of horse is fed 110 ounces of horse food per day and the farm needs a total 13200 ounces of horse food per day. what is number sheep in the form ?
A.	32
B.	36
C.	44
D.	52
Answer» B. 36

Discussion

104.	The ratio of boys and girls in a club is 3:2. Which of the following could be the actual number of members?
A.	18
B.	25
C.	16
D.	24
Answer» C. 16

Discussion

105.	The ratio of ages of Jai and Joy in 5:2. The sum of their ages is 63. After 9 years what will be the ratio of their ages?
A.	0.20972222222222
B.	0.084027777777778
C.	0.12638888888889
D.	0.16875
Answer» C. 0.12638888888889

Discussion

106.	The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?
A.	12.6 gm
B.	15.3 gm
C.	18 gm
D.	21.2 gm
Answer» C. 18 gm

Discussion

107.	The radius of base of solid cone is 9 cm and its height is 21 cm. It cut into 3 parts by two cuts, which are parallel to its base. The cuts are at height of 7 cmÂ and 14 cm from the base respectively. What is the ratio of curved surface areas of top, middle and bottom parts respectively?
A.	0.044537037037037
B.	0.04380787037037
C.	0.043854166666667
D.	0.045972222222222
Answer» C. 0.043854166666667

Discussion

108.	The prices of chairs and tables are in the ratio of 9 : 5. If the chairs cost Rs. 4200 more than the tables, find the price of the tables? (in Rs.)
A.	6730
B.	6200
C.	5000
D.	5250
Answer» E.

Discussion

109.	The mean proportional between 0.16 and 0.64 is
A.	0.32
B.	0.4
C.	0.27
D.	0.48
Answer» B. 0.4

Discussion

110.	The price of a movie ticket was increased in the ratio 9 : 10. What is the increase in the revenue (in Rs.) of the cinema hall, if the original fare was Rs 180Â and 2200 tickets were sold.
A.	44000
B.	440000
C.	39600
D.	396000
Answer» B. 440000

Discussion

111.	The number of oranges in three baskets are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. In which ratio the no. of oranges in first two baskets must be increased so that the new ratio Â becomes 5 : 4 : 3?
A.	0.04375
B.	0.084027777777778
C.	0.12777777777778
D.	0.085416666666667
Answer» C. 0.12777777777778

Discussion

112.	The marks obtained by Vijay and Amith are in the ratio 4:5 and those obtained by Amith and Abhishek in the ratio of 3:2. The marks obtained by Vijay and Abhishek are in the ratio of ?
A.	0.17013888888889
B.	0.25347222222222
C.	0.12638888888889
D.	0.04375
Answer» C. 0.12638888888889

Discussion

113.	The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3:4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 1:2. Find their incomes Â ?
A.	200, 400
B.	100, 300
C.	100, 200
D.	150, 200
Answer» E.

Discussion

114.	The incomes of X and Y are in the ratio 5 : 6 and their expenditure are in the ratio 6 : 5. If X saves Rs 7000 and Y saves Rs 15000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of X?_x005F_x000D_
A.	28000
B.	20000
C.	25000
D.	24000
Answer» D. 24000

Discussion

115.	The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is Rs. 1 : 2. Find their incomes.
A.	Rs. 100 and Rs.150
B.	Rs. 150 and Rs.200
C.	Rs.200 and Rs.250
D.	Rs.250 and Rs.300
Answer» C. Rs.200 and Rs.250

Discussion

116.	The incomes of S and T are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 1. If S saves Rs 4000 and T saves Rs 22000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of S?_x005F_x000D_
A.	45000
B.	54000
C.	60000_x005F_x000D_
D.	65000
Answer» C. 60000_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

117.	The income of X, Y and Z are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2 and their expenses in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 2. If X saves Rs 3000 out of an income of Rs 18000, then whatwill be the saving (in RS) of Y
A.	4500
B.	9000
C.	6000
D.	7500
Answer» C. 6000

Discussion

118.	The incomes of P and Q are in the ratio 4 : 7 and their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 7. If P saves Rs 10000 and Q saves Rs 7000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of P?
A.	28000
B.	23000
C.	30000
D.	19000
Answer» B. 23000

Discussion

119.	The income of S, T and U are in the ratio of 7 : 9 : 6 and their expenses in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 3. If S saves Rs 2000 out of an income of Rs 14000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of T?
A.	2400
B.	1500
C.	3000
D.	2000_x005F_x000D_
Answer» D. 2000_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

120.	The income of P, Q and R are in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3 respectively and their expenses are in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4 respectively. If P saves Rs 4000 out of an income of Rs 10000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of Q?_x005F_x000D_
A.	2500
B.	3000
C.	4500
D.	2000
Answer» C. 4500

Discussion

121.	The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?
A.	22000
B.	3600
C.	4000
D.	20000
Answer» D. 20000

Discussion

122.	The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:13. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs 12100?
A.	14300
B.	2200
C.	22000
D.	1430
Answer» C. 22000

Discussion

123.	The entry ticket at a fun park was increased in the ratio 7 : 9, due to which footfalls fell in the ratio 13 : 11. What is the new daily collection (in Rs), if theÂ daily collection before the price hike was Rs 2,27,500?
A.	237500
B.	247500
C.	232500
D.	242500
Answer» C. 232500

Discussion

124.	The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 5:2.The ratio of their area is
A.	0.2125
B.	1.0444444444444
C.	0.21111111111111
D.	5.2138888888889
Answer» C. 0.21111111111111

Discussion

125.	The concentration of petrol in three different mixtures (petrol and kerosene) is 1/2 , 3/5 and 4/5 respectively. If 2 litres, 3 litres and 1 litre are taken from these three different vessels and mixed. what is the ratio of petrol and kerosene in the new mixture?
A.	0.17013888888889
B.	0.12638888888889
C.	0.12847222222222
D.	0.085416666666667
Answer» C. 0.12847222222222

Discussion

126.	The compounded ratio of (2 : 3), (6: 11) and (11 :2) is
A.	0.043055555555556
B.	0.084027777777778
C.	0.475
D.	36:121
Answer» C. 0.475

Discussion

127.	The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 18% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is
A.	2.1659722222222
B.	2.1618055555556
C.	51:60
D.	2.3326388888889
Answer» B. 2.1618055555556

Discussion

128.	The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.
A.	Rs 605
B.	Rs 121
C.	Rs 330
D.	Rs 242
Answer» D. Rs 242

Discussion

129.	The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 29:31. What is the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs 725
A.	Rs 50
B.	Rs 775
C.	Rs 155
D.	Rs 310
Answer» B. Rs 775

Discussion

130.	The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is:
A.	2.1618055555556
B.	2.3284722222222
C.	2.2034722222222
D.	2.2868055555556
Answer» D. 2.2868055555556

Discussion

131.	The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 25:29. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 625
A.	Rs 725
B.	Rs 145
C.	Rs 290
D.	Rs 100
Answer» E.

Discussion

132.	The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:18. What would be the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs 550?
A.	Rs 350
B.	Rs 900
C.	Rs 180
D.	Rs 360
Answer» B. Rs 900

Discussion

133.	The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 1:2. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 175.
A.	Rs 350
B.	Rs 70
C.	Rs 140
D.	Rs 175
Answer» E.

Discussion

134.	The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 17:20. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 425
A.	Rs 500
B.	Rs 100
C.	Rs 200
D.	Rs 75
Answer» E.

Discussion

135.	The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is:-
A.	0.043055555555556
B.	0.085416666666667
C.	0.12777777777778
D.	0.12847222222222
Answer» C. 0.12777777777778

Discussion

136.	Some one rupee, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins make up rupees 93.75 and their numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 4 : 5. Find the number of each type of coins?
A.	42, 56, 70
B.	45, 60, 75
C.	40, 70, 75
D.	46, 58, 75
Answer» C. 40, 70, 75

Discussion

137.	Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 158 : 384 :: 140 : ___
A.	347
B.	346
C.	348
D.	349
Answer» D. 349

Discussion

138.	Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 27 : 65 :: 64 : ____x005F_x000D_
A.	125
B.	127
C.	126
D.	124
Answer» D. 124

Discussion

139.	Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 1 : 8 :: ? :64
A.	25
B.	36
C.	30
D.	27
Answer» E.

Discussion

140.	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.	0.043090277777778
B.	0.085462962962963
C.	0.12783564814815
D.	0.17020833333333
Answer» C. 0.12783564814815

Discussion

141.	Salaries of Karthik, Arun and Akhil were in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If their salaries were increased by 50 per cent, 60 per cent and 50 per cent respectively, what will be the new ratio of the salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik ?
A.	0.25565972222222
B.	0.33760416666667
C.	0.380625
D.	0.25351851851852
Answer» D. 0.25351851851852

Discussion

142.	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.	0.043090277777778
B.	0.085462962962963
C.	0.12783564814815
D.	0.17020833333333
Answer» C. 0.12783564814815

Discussion

143.	Sanjay's test marks in two subjects, English and Hindi are in the ratio 7 : 11. If he got 20 marks more in Hindi than in English, what are his marks inÂ English?
A.	35
B.	55
C.	45
D.	65
Answer» B. 55

Discussion

144.	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.	38000
B.	46800
C.	36700
D.	50000
Answer» B. 46800

Discussion

145.	S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?
A.	0.12641203703704
B.	0.085451388888889
C.	0.084756944444444
D.	0.17017361111111
Answer» C. 0.084756944444444

Discussion

146.	Rs. 7444 is divided among 5 ladies, 3 gents and 3 girls. The ratio of share of a lady, a gents and a girl is 7: 4: 3. What is the share of gents ?
A.	Rs. 1595.14
B.	Rs. 1793.4
C.	Rs. 595.14
D.	Rs. 1551.5
Answer» B. Rs. 1793.4

Discussion

147.	Rs 9000 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the share (in Rs) of R?
A.	2500
B.	3500
C.	3000
D.	4000
Answer» C. 3000

Discussion

148.	Rs. 3105 is due to be divided among K, L and M in the proportion of 2/3 : 3/4 : 1/2 respectively. How much will L get?
A.	Rs. 1080
B.	Rs. 810
C.	Rs. 1215
D.	Rs. 970
Answer» D. Rs. 970

Discussion

149.	Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?
A.	3300
B.	2700
C.	3000
D.	4200
Answer» D. 4200

Discussion

150.	RiceÂ worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, then the price of third variety of rice per kg?
A.	Rs. 571.25
B.	Rs. 175.5
C.	Rs. 751.75
D.	Rs. 850
Answer» C. Rs. 751.75

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

The ratio of cost of table and chair is 9 : 4. The cost of table is Rs 1250 more than cost of chair. What is the cost (in Rs) of chair?_x005F_x000D_

The ratio of chairs to tables in an office is 9 : 7. If there are 42 more chairs than tables, find the numberÂ of chairs in the office._x005F_x000D_

The ratio between the number of sheep and the number of horses at the Stewar farm is 4 to 15. If each of horse is fed 110 ounces of horse food per day and the farm needs a total 13200 ounces of horse food per day. what is number sheep in the form ?

The ratio of boys and girls in a club is 3:2. Which of the following could be the actual number of members?

The ratio of ages of Jai and Joy in 5:2. The sum of their ages is 63. After 9 years what will be the ratio of their ages?

The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

The radius of base of solid cone is 9 cm and its height is 21 cm. It cut into 3 parts by two cuts, which are parallel to its base. The cuts are at height of 7 cmÂ and 14 cm from the base respectively. What is the ratio of curved surface areas of top, middle and bottom parts respectively?

The prices of chairs and tables are in the ratio of 9 : 5. If the chairs cost Rs. 4200 more than the tables, find the price of the tables? (in Rs.)

The mean proportional between 0.16 and 0.64 is

The price of a movie ticket was increased in the ratio 9 : 10. What is the increase in the revenue (in Rs.) of the cinema hall, if the original fare was Rs 180Â and 2200 tickets were sold.

The number of oranges in three baskets are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. In which ratio the no. of oranges in first two baskets must be increased so that the new ratio Â becomes 5 : 4 : 3?

The marks obtained by Vijay and Amith are in the ratio 4:5 and those obtained by Amith and Abhishek in the ratio of 3:2. The marks obtained by Vijay and Abhishek are in the ratio of ?

The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3:4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 1:2. Find their incomes Â ?

The incomes of X and Y are in the ratio 5 : 6 and their expenditure are in the ratio 6 : 5. If X saves Rs 7000 and Y saves Rs 15000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of X?_x005F_x000D_

The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is Rs. 1 : 2. Find their incomes.

The incomes of S and T are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 1. If S saves Rs 4000 and T saves Rs 22000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of S?_x005F_x000D_

The income of X, Y and Z are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2 and their expenses in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 2. If X saves Rs 3000 out of an income of Rs 18000, then whatwill be the saving (in RS) of Y

The incomes of P and Q are in the ratio 4 : 7 and their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 7. If P saves Rs 10000 and Q saves Rs 7000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of P?

The income of S, T and U are in the ratio of 7 : 9 : 6 and their expenses in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 3. If S saves Rs 2000 out of an income of Rs 14000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of T?

The income of P, Q and R are in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3 respectively and their expenses are in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4 respectively. If P saves Rs 4000 out of an income of Rs 10000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of Q?_x005F_x000D_

The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:13. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs 12100?

The entry ticket at a fun park was increased in the ratio 7 : 9, due to which footfalls fell in the ratio 13 : 11. What is the new daily collection (in Rs), if theÂ daily collection before the price hike was Rs 2,27,500?

The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 5:2.The ratio of their area is

The concentration of petrol in three different mixtures (petrol and kerosene) is 1/2 , 3/5 and 4/5 respectively. If 2 litres, 3 litres and 1 litre are taken from these three different vessels and mixed. what is the ratio of petrol and kerosene in the new mixture?

The compounded ratio of (2 : 3), (6: 11) and (11 :2) is

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 18% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 29:31. What is the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs 725

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is:

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 25:29. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 625

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:18. What would be the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs 550?

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 1:2. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 175.

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 17:20. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 425

The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is:-

Some one rupee, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins make up rupees 93.75 and their numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 4 : 5. Find the number of each type of coins?

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 158 : 384 :: 140 : ___

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 27 : 65 :: 64 : ____x005F_x000D_

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 1 : 8 :: ? :64

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 ?

Salaries of Karthik, Arun and Akhil were in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If their salaries were increased by 50 per cent, 60 per cent and 50 per cent respectively, what will be the new ratio of the salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik ?

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 ?

Sanjay's test marks in two subjects, English and Hindi are in the ratio 7 : 11. If he got 20 marks more in Hindi than in English, what are his marks inÂ English?

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?

S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

Rs. 7444 is divided among 5 ladies, 3 gents and 3 girls. The ratio of share of a lady, a gents and a girl is 7: 4: 3. What is the share of gents ?

Rs 9000 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

Rs. 3105 is due to be divided among K, L and M in the proportion of 2/3 : 3/4 : 1/2 respectively. How much will L get?

Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

RiceÂ worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, then the price of third variety of rice per kg?