367 + Mcqs in Ratios and Proportions Page 7 McqOptions

301.	Divide Rs.221 in the ratio 1:3:6:7. The rupees in the respective ratios are
A.	13,39,77 & 92
B.	13,39,79 & 90
C.	13,39,78 & 91
D.	13,40,80 & 91
Answer» D. 13,40,80 & 91

Discussion

302.	Divide Rs. 80 in the proportion of 3:6:7.
A.	Rs. 10, Rs. 35, Rs. 40
B.	Rs. 15, Rs. 30, Rs. 35
C.	Rs. 15, Rs. 35, Rs.30
D.	Rs. 10, Rs. 40, Rs. 35
Answer» C. Rs. 15, Rs. 35, Rs.30

Discussion

303.	Divide Rs. 368 in the ratio 1:5:8:9. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by
A.	16, 80, 127 7 145
B.	16, 80, 129 & 143
C.	16, 80, 128 & 144
D.	16, 80, 128 & 143
Answer» D. 16, 80, 128 & 143

Discussion

304.	Divide Rs. 210 in the ratio 2:3:4:5. Th respective amounts are:
A.	30,45,65&70
B.	30,45,60&75
C.	35,40,60&75
D.	30,40,60&80
Answer» C. 35,40,60&75

Discussion

305.	Divide Rs. 288 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 : 6. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by
A.	36, 54, 91 and 107
B.	36, 54, 89 and 109
C.	36, 54, 90 and 108
D.	36, 55, 89 and 108
Answer» D. 36, 55, 89 and 108

Discussion

306.	Choose the CORRECT option about the two tangents drawn to the circle from the external point?_x005F_x000D_ (1) The tangents subtend equal angles at the centre of the circle._x005F_x000D_ (2) The tangents drawn from the external point to a circle are equal in length._x005F_x000D_ (3) The tangents are equally inclined to the segment which joins the centre to that point.
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1, 2 and 3
D.	1 and 3 only
Answer» D. 1 and 3 only

Discussion

307.	By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 7:17, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 9:5. In what ratio has the totalÂ collection increased or decreased?
A.	decreased in the ratio 85:63
B.	increased in the ratio 35:153
C.	increased in the ratio 63:85
D.	decreased in the ratio 153:35
Answer» D. decreased in the ratio 153:35

Discussion

308.	By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 11:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 19:9. In what ratio has theÂ total collection increased or decreased?
A.	decreased in the ratio 209:144
B.	increased in the ratio 144:209
C.	increased in the ratio 99:304
D.	decreased in the ratio 304:99
Answer» B. increased in the ratio 144:209

Discussion

309.	By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?
A.	decreased in the ratio 190:187
B.	increased in the ratio 187:190
C.	increased in the ratio 170:209
D.	decreased in the ratio 209:170
Answer» C. increased in the ratio 170:209

Discussion

310.	Bunty had candies and chewing gums in his sweet box in the ratio 7 : 13. After he has eaten 8 candies and 11 chewing gums the ratio became 1 : 2. HowÂ many candies does he have now?
A.	65
B.	35
C.	54
D.	27
Answer» E.

Discussion

311.	By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair inÂ the ratio 13:16, the number of visitors to the fair hasÂ decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the totalÂ collection increased or decreased?
A.	decreased in the ratio 144:143
B.	increased in the ratio 117:176
C.	increased in the ratio 143:144
D.	decreased in the ratio 176:117
Answer» D. decreased in the ratio 176:117

Discussion

312.	Before a battle there were the ratio of captains to soldiers was 2 : 7. During the war 25 captains and 100 soldiers were martyred. The new ratio of captainsÂ to soldiers became 3 : 10. What is the number of soldiers after the war?
A.	250
B.	200
C.	150
D.	100
Answer» B. 200

Discussion

313.	Average of the weight of 138 students of a school is 45 kg. If the average weight of the boys is 49 kg and the average weight of the girls is 25 kg, then what will be the respective ratio of the total weight of boys and the total weight of girls?_x005F_x000D_
A.	0.23819444444444
B.	2.0451388888889
C.	0.15902777777778
D.	0.29236111111111
Answer» C. 0.15902777777778

Discussion

314.	Before a battle the ratio of tanks to planes in an army was 5 : 3. During the war 1000 tanks were destroyed and 800 planes were destroyed. The ratio ofÂ tanks to planes became 2 : 1. What is the number of tanks after the war.
A.	2000
B.	1000
C.	3000
D.	4000
Answer» B. 1000

Discussion

315.	Average of the height of 251 students of a school is 48. If the average of the height of the boys is 51 and the average of the height of the girls is 29, then what will be the ratio of the total height of boys and the total height of girls respectively?_x005F_x000D_
A.	13.478472222222
B.	31 : 441
C.	29 : 323
D.	18.390972222222
Answer» B. 31 : 441

Discussion

316.	Based on the analogy given, find the missing number from the given options._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 11 : 13 :: 17 : ____x005F_x000D_
A.	29
B.	21
C.	19
D.	23
Answer» E.

Discussion

317.	At a casino in mumbai, there are three tables A, B and C. The payoffs at A is 10:1, at B is 20:1 and at C is 30:1. If a man bets Rs 200 at each table and win at two of the tables, what is the maximum and minimum difference between his earnings can be?
A.	Rs.2500
B.	Rs.2000
C.	Rs.4000
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

318.	At the university entrance exam, a candidate is admitted according to whether he has passed or failed the test. Of the candidates who are really capable, 80 % pass the test and of the incapable, 30 % pass the test. Given that 40 % of the candidates are really capable, then the proportion of the really capable students who can pass the test to the total students who can pass is about ?
A.	45597
B.	44317
C.	16/25
D.	44322
Answer» D. 44322

Discussion

319.	According to the will the wealth of Rs 21,25,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 7/6 : 5/3. How much did the son getÂ (in Rs)?
A.	875000
B.	12,50,000
C.	10,00,000
D.	11,25,000
Answer» B. 12,50,000

Discussion

320.	At a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and A can give C Â 15 points in 60. How many points can C give B in a game of 90 ?
A.	9 points
B.	10 points
C.	11 points
D.	8 points
Answer» C. 11 points

Discussion

321.	Alloy A contains 40% gold and 60% silver. Alloy B contains 35% gold and 40% silver and 25% copper. Alloys A and B Â are mixed in the ratio of 1:4 .What is the ratio of gold and silver in the newly formed alloy is?
A.	20% and 30%
B.	36% and 44%
C.	25% and 35%
D.	49% and 36%
Answer» C. 25% and 35%

Discussion

322.	A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has made 21 revolutions, then the number of revolutions made by the larger wheel is ?
A.	11
B.	7
C.	9
D.	13
Answer» D. 13

Discussion

323.	According to the will, the wealth of Rs 11,50,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 2/3 : 5/4. How much share did the son getÂ (in Rs lakhs)?
A.	5
B.	6
C.	7
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

324.	A sum of Rs.312 was divided among 100 boys and girls in such a way that the boy gets Rs.3.60 and each girl Rs. 2.40 the number of girls is
A.	35
B.	40
C.	45
D.	50
Answer» C. 45

Discussion

325.	A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in one minute where as a bus covers a distance of 33 km in 3/4 hours. Then the ratio of their speeds is :
A.	0.04375
B.	0.085416666666667
C.	0.12777777777778
D.	0.044444444444444
Answer» D. 0.044444444444444

Discussion

326.	A sum of Rs. 69 was divided between Jason and Ruhana in the ratio 1:2. How much money did Ruhana get?
A.	Rs. 45
B.	Rs. 23
C.	Rs. 46
D.	Rs. 40
Answer» D. Rs. 40

Discussion

327.	A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times Aâ€™s share, 4 tunes Bâ€™s share and 7 times Câ€™s share are all equal. The share of C is :
A.	84
B.	140
C.	196
D.	240
Answer» B. 140

Discussion

328.	A shopkeeper earns a profit of 15% after selling a book at 20% discount on the printed price . The ratio of the cost price and printed price of the book is
A.	0.84930555555556
B.	0.97222222222222
C.	0.68263888888889
D.	0.96944444444444
Answer» D. 0.96944444444444

Discussion

329.	A sum of Rs 125 is divided among u, v and w in such a way that u gets Rs 10 more than v and v gets Rs 5 more than w. What is the ratio of their shares?_x005F_x000D_
A.	2 : 10 : 9_x005F_x000D_
B.	0.42230324074074
C.	13 : 10 : 7_x005F_x000D_
D.	0.21114583333333
Answer» C. 13 : 10 : 7_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

330.	A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27, Â what is the total amount Â ?
A.	Rs. 159
B.	Rs. 96
C.	Rs. 147
D.	Rs. 105
Answer» E.

Discussion

331.	A Product is supported each week by the same three Product supporters. Last month the first supporter took 440 calls, the second took 360 calls, and the third took 300 calls. This month the job will consists of 1500 calls. If the three supporters each increase their work proportionately, how many more calls will the second supporter take this month than last month ?
A.	131 calls
B.	160 calls
C.	491 calls
D.	600 calls
Answer» B. 160 calls

Discussion

332.	A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.
A.	8 Liters
B.	10 Liters
C.	18 Liters
D.	22 Liters
Answer» C. 18 Liters

Discussion

333.	A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.
A.	10
B.	12
C.	15
D.	18
Answer» B. 12

Discussion

334.	A man spends a part of his monthly income and saves the rest. The ratio of his expenditure to the saving is 61 : 6. If his monthly income is Rs.8710, theÂ amount of his monthly savings is
A.	Rs.870
B.	Rs.690
C.	Rs.980
D.	Rs.780
Answer» E.

Discussion

335.	A person carries Rs. 165/- in the form of currency notes of denominations Rs.5, Rs.10 & Rs.20 in the ratio of 3:2:1. What is the value of currency notes of Rs. 20 denomination?
A.	Rs. 60
B.	Rs. 100
C.	Rs. 40
D.	Rs. 80
Answer» B. Rs. 100

Discussion

336.	AÂ profit of Rs. 960 is divided between A and B in the ratio 1/3:1/2. The difference of their profit is :
A.	Rs.120
B.	Rs.160
C.	Rs.180
D.	Rs.240
Answer» E.

Discussion

337.	A man spend Rs. 810 in buying trouser at Rs. 70 each and shirt at Rs. 30 each. What will be the ratio of trouser and shirt when the maximum number of trouser is purchased ?
A.	0.04375
B.	0.084027777777778
C.	0.12638888888889
D.	0.085416666666667
Answer» D. 0.085416666666667

Discussion

338.	A cubical block of metal weighs 6 pounds. How much will another cube of the same metal weigh if its sides are twice as long?
A.	48
B.	12
C.	36
D.	60
Answer» B. 12

Discussion

339.	A discount of 45% on an article is equal to the discount of 65% on other article. What is the respective ratio of the marked price of both the articles?
A.	0.21458333333333
B.	0.12777777777778
C.	0.3
D.	0.54791666666667
Answer» E.

Discussion

340.	A man has equal number of five, ten and twenty rupee notes amounting to Rs.385. Find the total number of notes?
A.	13
B.	11
C.	33
D.	21
Answer» D. 21

Discussion

341.	A dog takes 3 leaps for every 5 leaps of a hare. If one leap of the dog is equal to 3 leaps of the hare, the ratio of the speed of the dog to that of the hare is :
A.	0.37847222222222
B.	0.085416666666667
C.	0.17152777777778
D.	0.2125
Answer» B. 0.085416666666667

Discussion

342.	A child has three different kinds of chocolates costing Â Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs.10. Â He spends total Rs. 120 on the chocolates. what is the minimum possible number of chocolates he can buy, if there must be Â atleast one chocolate of each kind?
A.	22
B.	19
C.	17
D.	15
Answer» D. 15

Discussion

343.	A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5 : 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7 : 8. By doing so, theÂ company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?
A.	155000
B.	160000
C.	175000
D.	215000
Answer» C. 175000

Discussion

344.	A company requires 12,100 strength. Present employees are 400 ladies and 6400 gents. To reach the target how many ladies required to maintain the same ratio ?
A.	400
B.	600
C.	900
D.	700
Answer» D. 700

Discussion

345.	A company reduces his employee in the ratio 14 : 12 andincreases their wages in the ratio 16:18. Determine whetherthe bill of wages increases or not and in what ratio
A.	Decreases, 28: 27
B.	Increases, 27:28
C.	Decreases, 29:28
D.	Increases, 28:29
Answer» B. Increases, 27:28

Discussion

346.	A certain sum of money was divided between A, B and C in the ratio 5:6:9. IfÂ A received Rs. 450 the sum divided was
A.	2000
B.	1800
C.	2250
D.	1000
Answer» C. 2250

Discussion

347.	A certain amount of money is divided between A and B in the ratio of 5:6. If B gets Rs.Â 360, the amount is
A.	660
B.	560
C.	680
D.	580
Answer» B. 560

Discussion

348.	A car travels 80 km in 2 hours and a train travels 180 km in 3 hours . The ratio ofspeed of the car to the train is
A.	0.085416666666667
B.	0.12638888888889
C.	0.12777777777778
D.	0.16875
Answer» B. 0.12638888888889

Discussion

349.	A box of sweets was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3 :4. If A got 36 sweets , what was the total no.of sweets
A.	12
B.	84
C.	144
D.	27
Answer» C. 144

Discussion

350.	A box consist of 5 rupees, 2 rupees and 1 rupee coins and their value are in the ratio of 15 : 4 : 2 respectively. If there are total 112 coins, then how many 2 rupees coins are there in the box?
A.	32
B.	48
C.	64
D.	24
Answer» B. 48

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

Divide Rs.221 in the ratio 1:3:6:7. The rupees in the respective ratios are

Divide Rs. 80 in the proportion of 3:6:7.

Divide Rs. 368 in the ratio 1:5:8:9. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by

Divide Rs. 210 in the ratio 2:3:4:5. Th respective amounts are:

Divide Rs. 288 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 : 6. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 7:17, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 9:5. In what ratio has the totalÂ collection increased or decreased?

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 11:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 19:9. In what ratio has theÂ total collection increased or decreased?

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

Bunty had candies and chewing gums in his sweet box in the ratio 7 : 13. After he has eaten 8 candies and 11 chewing gums the ratio became 1 : 2. HowÂ many candies does he have now?

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair inÂ the ratio 13:16, the number of visitors to the fair hasÂ decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the totalÂ collection increased or decreased?

Before a battle there were the ratio of captains to soldiers was 2 : 7. During the war 25 captains and 100 soldiers were martyred. The new ratio of captainsÂ to soldiers became 3 : 10. What is the number of soldiers after the war?

Average of the weight of 138 students of a school is 45 kg. If the average weight of the boys is 49 kg and the average weight of the girls is 25 kg, then what will be the respective ratio of the total weight of boys and the total weight of girls?_x005F_x000D_

Before a battle the ratio of tanks to planes in an army was 5 : 3. During the war 1000 tanks were destroyed and 800 planes were destroyed. The ratio ofÂ tanks to planes became 2 : 1. What is the number of tanks after the war.

Average of the height of 251 students of a school is 48. If the average of the height of the boys is 51 and the average of the height of the girls is 29, then what will be the ratio of the total height of boys and the total height of girls respectively?_x005F_x000D_

Based on the analogy given, find the missing number from the given options._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 11 : 13 :: 17 : ____x005F_x000D_

At a casino in mumbai, there are three tables A, B and C. The payoffs at A is 10:1, at B is 20:1 and at C is 30:1. If a man bets Rs 200 at each table and win at two of the tables, what is the maximum and minimum difference between his earnings can be?

According to the will the wealth of Rs 21,25,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 7/6 : 5/3. How much did the son getÂ (in Rs)?

At a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and A can give C Â 15 points in 60. How many points can C give B in a game of 90 ?

Alloy A contains 40% gold and 60% silver. Alloy B contains 35% gold and 40% silver and 25% copper. Alloys A and B Â are mixed in the ratio of 1:4 .What is the ratio of gold and silver in the newly formed alloy is?

A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has made 21 revolutions, then the number of revolutions made by the larger wheel is ?

According to the will, the wealth of Rs 11,50,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 2/3 : 5/4. How much share did the son getÂ (in Rs lakhs)?

A sum of Rs.312 was divided among 100 boys and girls in such a way that the boy gets Rs.3.60 and each girl Rs. 2.40 the number of girls is

A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in one minute where as a bus covers a distance of 33 km in 3/4 hours. Then the ratio of their speeds is :

A sum of Rs. 69 was divided between Jason and Ruhana in the ratio 1:2. How much money did Ruhana get?

A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times Aâ€™s share, 4 tunes Bâ€™s share and 7 times Câ€™s share are all equal. The share of C is :

A shopkeeper earns a profit of 15% after selling a book at 20% discount on the printed price . The ratio of the cost price and printed price of the book is

A sum of Rs 125 is divided among u, v and w in such a way that u gets Rs 10 more than v and v gets Rs 5 more than w. What is the ratio of their shares?_x005F_x000D_

A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27, Â what is the total amount Â ?

A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.

A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.

A man spends a part of his monthly income and saves the rest. The ratio of his expenditure to the saving is 61 : 6. If his monthly income is Rs.8710, theÂ amount of his monthly savings is

A person carries Rs. 165/- in the form of currency notes of denominations Rs.5, Rs.10 & Rs.20 in the ratio of 3:2:1. What is the value of currency notes of Rs. 20 denomination?

AÂ profit of Rs. 960 is divided between A and B in the ratio 1/3:1/2. The difference of their profit is :

A man spend Rs. 810 in buying trouser at Rs. 70 each and shirt at Rs. 30 each. What will be the ratio of trouser and shirt when the maximum number of trouser is purchased ?

A cubical block of metal weighs 6 pounds. How much will another cube of the same metal weigh if its sides are twice as long?

A discount of 45% on an article is equal to the discount of 65% on other article. What is the respective ratio of the marked price of both the articles?

A man has equal number of five, ten and twenty rupee notes amounting to Rs.385. Find the total number of notes?

A dog takes 3 leaps for every 5 leaps of a hare. If one leap of the dog is equal to 3 leaps of the hare, the ratio of the speed of the dog to that of the hare is :

A child has three different kinds of chocolates costing Â Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs.10. Â He spends total Rs. 120 on the chocolates. what is the minimum possible number of chocolates he can buy, if there must be Â atleast one chocolate of each kind?

A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5 : 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7 : 8. By doing so, theÂ company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?

A company requires 12,100 strength. Present employees are 400 ladies and 6400 gents. To reach the target how many ladies required to maintain the same ratio ?

A company reduces his employee in the ratio 14 : 12 andincreases their wages in the ratio 16:18. Determine whetherthe bill of wages increases or not and in what ratio

A certain sum of money was divided between A, B and C in the ratio 5:6:9. IfÂ A received Rs. 450 the sum divided was

A certain amount of money is divided between A and B in the ratio of 5:6. If B gets Rs.Â 360, the amount is

A car travels 80 km in 2 hours and a train travels 180 km in 3 hours . The ratio ofspeed of the car to the train is

A box of sweets was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3 :4. If A got 36 sweets , what was the total no.of sweets

A box consist of 5 rupees, 2 rupees and 1 rupee coins and their value are in the ratio of 15 : 4 : 2 respectively. If there are total 112 coins, then how many 2 rupees coins are there in the box?