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  • 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 captains to soldiers became 3 : 10. What is the number of soldiers after the war?


  • Options
  • A. 250
  • B. 200
  • C. 150
  • D. 100

  • Correct Answer
  • 250 

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    • 1. If the three numbers in the ratio 3:2:5 be such that the sum of the squares is equal to 1862 then which number is the middle one.

    • Options
    • A. 16
    • B. 14
    • C. 13
    • D. 15
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    • 2. A certain amount of money is divided between A and B in the ratio of 5:6. If B gets Rs. 360, the amount is

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    • A. 660
    • B. 560
    • C. 680
    • D. 580
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    • 3. What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?

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    • A. 450
    • B. 300
    • C. 350
    • D. 400
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    • 4. The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 15 is

    • Options
    • A. 21
    • B. 30
    • C. 25
    • D. 45
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    • 5. Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 1024.

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    • A. 4 and 32
    • B. 4 and 64
    • C. 8 and 64
    • D. 8 and 32
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    • 6. Divide Rs. 210 in the ratio 2:3:4:5. Th respective amounts are:

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    • A. 30,45,65&70
    • B. 30,45,60&75
    • C. 35,40,60&75
    • D. 30,40,60&80
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    • 7. 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

    • Options
    • A. 4500
    • B. 9000
    • C. 6000
    • D. 7500
      • Discuss
    • 8. P and Q are two alloys which are prepared by mixing tin and lead in the ratio of 12 : 5 and 4 : 3 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form athird alloy R, then what is the ratio of tin and lead in alloy R?

    • Options
    • A. 84 : 65
    • B. 57 : 35
    • C. 76 : 43
    • D. 78 : 47
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    • 9. The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 3 : 5. If the sum of the three numbers is 275, then what is the largest among the three numbers?

    • Options
    • A. 142
    • B. 137.5
    • C. 82.5
    • D. 110.5
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    • 10. If a : b is 32 : 35 and b : c is 21 : 32, then a : c is?

    • Options
    • A. 5 : 3
    • B. 3 : 5
    • C. 1 : 1
    • D. 5 : 7
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