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- Question
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, the company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?
Options- A. 155000
- B. 160000
- C. 175000
- D. 215000
- Correct Answer
- 160000
- 1. The ratio of the monthly salaries of A and B is in the ratio 5 : 16 and that of B and C is in the ratio 17 : 18. Find the monthly income of C if the total of their monthly salary is Rs. 1,87,450.
Options- A. Rs. 66,240
- B. Rs. 72,100
- C. Rs. 62,200
- D. Rs. 65,840 Discuss
- 2. The ratio of the weights of two spheres is 8 : 27 and the ratio of weights per 1 cc of materials of two is 8 : 1 . The ratio of the radii of the spheres is
Options- A. 2:3
- B. 1:3
- C. 3:1
- D. 3:2 Discuss
- 3. The ratio of speed of three racers is 3 : 4 : 6. What is the ratio of time taken by the three racers to cover the same distance?
Options- A. 3:4:6
- B. 6:4:3
- C. 4:3:2
- D. 2:3:5 Discuss
- 4. Divide Rs. 80 in the proportion of 3:6:7.
Options- 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 Discuss
- 5. 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:-
Options- A. 1:2
- B. 2:3
- C. 3:4
- D. 3:5 Discuss
- 6. 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.
Options- A. Rs 605
- B. Rs 121
- C. Rs 330
- D. Rs 242 Discuss
- 7. In an MBA selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 11:2. If 40 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 10:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?
Options- A. 220
- B. 260
- C. 300
- D. 340 Discuss
- 8. Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 1024.
Options- A. 4 and 32
- B. 4 and 64
- C. 8 and 64
- D. 8 and 32 Discuss
- 9. The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 15 is
Options- A. 21
- B. 30
- C. 25
- D. 45 Discuss
- 10. What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?
Options- A. 450
- B. 300
- C. 350
- D. 400 Discuss
Ratio and Proportion problems
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Correct Answer: Rs. 66,240
Explanation:
So A : B : C = 1 5 × 1 7 : 1 6 × 17 : 16 × 18 = 255 : 272 : 288
Correct Answer: 1:3
Correct Answer: 4:3:2
Correct Answer: Rs. 15, Rs. 30, Rs. 35
Explanation:
3/16 X 80, 6/16 X 80, 7/16 X 80
? 15, 30, 35
Correct Answer: 2:3
Explanation:
Let the ratio be x : y
Total boys = 16.4 X x
Total girls = 15.4 X y
Total number of students in class = 16.4x + 15.4y
The average age of all students is 15.8
The total age of boys is 15.8x
The total age of girls is 15.8y
16.4x + 15.4y = 15.8x + 15.8y
0.6 x = 0.4 y
x/y = 0.4/0.6 = 2/3
Correct Answer: Rs 330
Correct Answer: 260
Correct Answer: 4 and 64
Correct Answer: 25
Correct Answer: 350
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