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  • Question
  • In a mixture of 60 L, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If the ratio of milk and water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water to be further added must be?


  • Options
  • A. 40 L
  • B. 30 L
  • C. 20 L
  • D. 60 L

  • Correct Answer
  • 60 L 

    Explanation

    Milk = (2/3) x 60 = 40 L
    Water = (1/3) x 60 = 20 L
    Water added = W L
    Now, 40/(20 + W) = 1/2
    ? W = 60 L


  • Ratio and Proportion problems


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    • 1. 
      On mixing two classes of students having average marks 25 and 40 respectively, the overall average obtained is 30 marks. Find the number of students in first class, if the second class has 30 students.?

    • Options
    • A. 45
    • B. 60
    • C. 70
    • D. 80
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      A started a business with a capital of ? 10000 and 4 months later , B joined him with a capital of ? 5000. What is the share of A in the total profit of ? 2000 at the end of the year?

    • Options
    • A. ? 800
    • B. ? 1000
    • C. ? 1500
    • D. ? 1800
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      ? 1290 is divided between A, B and C, so that A's share is 1 1/ 2 times B's share and B's share is 1 3/ 4 C's share. What is C's share?

    • Options
    • A. ? 200
    • B. ? 400
    • C. ? 240
    • D. ? 420
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Three hikers A, B and C start on a trip with ? 50 each and agree to share the expenses equally. If at the end of the trip, A has ? 20 left with him, B ? 30 and ? 40, by how much amount must they settle their accounts?

    • Options
    • A. A must pay ? 10 to C
    • B. C must pay ? 10 to B
    • C. B must pay ? 10 to C
    • D. C must pay ? 10 to A
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      The ratio of expenditure and saving of a person is 26 : 3 . If his monthly income is ? 7250, then what is his monthly savings?

    • Options
    • A. ? 290
    • B. ? 350
    • C. ? 750
    • D. ? 780
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 5. If there are 2400 students in the school, then how many girls are there in the school?

    • Options
    • A. 500
    • B. 700
    • C. 800
    • D. 1000
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      If a + b : b + c : c + a = 6 : 7 : 8 and a + b + c = 14, then find c?

    • Options
    • A. 6
    • B. 7
    • C. 8
    • D. 10
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      One - half of a certain number is equal to 65% of the 2nd number. Find the ratio of 1st to 2nd number.

    • Options
    • A. 10 : 13
    • B. 8 : 13
    • C. 13 : 8
    • D. 13 : 10
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      The ratio between two number is 3 : 4. if each number is increased by 3, the ratio becomes 4 : 5. Find the differences between the numbers.

    • Options
    • A. 3
    • B. 9
    • C. 2
    • D. 7
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      From each of two given numbers, half the smaller number is subtracted. After such subtraction, the larger number is 4 times as large as the smaller number. What is the ratio of the numbers?

    • Options
    • A. 5 : 2
    • B. 1 : 4
    • C. 4 : 1
    • D. 4 : 5
    • Discuss


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