Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion
Exercise : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions
- Ratio and Proportion - Formulas
- Ratio and Proportion - General Questions
6.
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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Originally, let the number of boys and girls in the college be 7x and 8x respectively.
Their increased number is (120% of 7x) and (110% of 8x).
 |
 |
120 | x 7x |  |
and | |
110 | x 8x | |
| 100 | 100 |
| |
42x | and | 44x |
| 5 | 5 |
 The required ratio = |
|
42x | : | 44x | |
= 21 : 22. |
| 5 | 5 |
7.
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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the original salaries of Ravi and Sumit be Rs. 2x and Rs. 3x respectively.
| Then, | 2x + 4000 | = | 40 |
| 3x + 4000 | 57 |
57(2x + 4000) = 40(3x + 4000)
6x = 68,000
3x = 34,000
Sumit's present salary = (3x + 4000) = Rs.(34000 + 4000) = Rs. 38,000.
8.
If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| (x x 5) = (0.75 x 8) x = |
|
6 | |
= 1.20 |
| 5 |
9.
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:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the three parts be A, B, C. Then,
| A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 5 : 8 = | |
5 x | 3 | |
: | |
8 x | 3 | |
= 3 : | 24 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 |
| A : B : C = 2 : 3 : |
24 | = 10 : 15 : 24 |
| 5 |
| B = |
|
98 x | 15 | |
= 30. |
| 49 |
10.
If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 
: 
: 
, then the first part is:
: : , then the first part is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Given ratio = : : = 6 : 8 : 9.
| 1st part = Rs. |
|
782 x | 6 | |
= Rs. 204 |
| 23 |
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