462 + Mcqs in Ratio Page 9 McqOptions

401.	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:%!
A.	20
B.	30
C.	48
D.	58
Answer» C. 48

Discussion

402.	Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:%!
A.	27
B.	33
C.	49
D.	55
Answer» C. 49

Discussion

403.	Two numbers are in ratio P:Q. when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the ratio gets changed to R/S. again, when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2. Find the sum of P and Q.%!
A.	3
B.	4
C.	5
D.	6
Answer» D. 6

Discussion

404.	*$_The ratio of ducks and frogs in a pond is 37 : 39 respectively. The average number of ducks and frogs in the pond is 152. What is the number of frogs in the pond ??
A.	148
B.	152
C.	156
D.	144
Answer» D. 144

Discussion

405.	*$_Two numbers are in ratio 4:5 and their LCM is 180. The smaller number is?
A.	9
B.	15
C.	36
D.	45
Answer» D. 45

Discussion

406.	*$_Two numbers are in ratio P:Q. when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the ratio gets changed to R/S. again, when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2. Find the sum of P and Q.?
A.	3
B.	4
C.	5
D.	6
Answer» D. 6

Discussion

407.	*$_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:?
A.	20
B.	30
C.	48
D.	58
Answer» C. 48

Discussion

408.	*$_Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:?
A.	27
B.	33
C.	49
D.	55
Answer» C. 49

Discussion

409.	/_If A and B are in the ratio 3:4, and B and C in the ratio 12:13, then A and C will be in the ratio?
A.	3:13
B.	9:13
C.	36:13
D.	13:9
Answer» C. 36:13

Discussion

410.	%_Tom is chasing Jerry. In the same interval of time Tom jumps 8 times while Jerry jumps 6 times. But the distance covered by Tom in 7 Jumps is equal to the distance covered by Jerry in 5 Jumps. The ratio of speed of Tom and Jerry is:_%
A.	48 :35
B.	28 :15
C.	24 :20
D.	20 :21
Answer» E.

Discussion

411.	%_In a school having roll strength 286, the ratio of boys and girls is 8:5. If 22 more girls get admitted into the school, the ratio of boys and girls becomes_%
A.	12:7
B.	10:7
C.	8:7
D.	4:3
Answer» E.

Discussion

412.	%_Two numbers are in ratio 7:11. If 7 is added to each of the numbers, the ratio becomes 2:3. The smaller number is_%
A.	39
B.	49
C.	66
D.	77
Answer» C. 66

Discussion

413.	_ If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:$?
A.	1.12
B.	1.2
C.	1.25
D.	1.30
Answer» C. 1.25

Discussion

414.	_ The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:$?
A.	18
B.	24
C.	19
D.	20
Answer» C. 19

Discussion

415.	_ If 2/3 of A=75% of B=0.6 of C, then A:B:C is$?
A.	2:3:3
B.	3:4:5
C.	4:5:6
D.	9:8:10
Answer» E.

Discussion

416.	_If x : y = 5 : 2, then (8x + 9y) : (8x + 2y) is :$?
A.	22 : 29
B.	26 : 61
C.	29 : 22
D.	61 : 26
Answer» D. 61 : 26

Discussion

417.	_If two times A is equal to three times of B and also equal to four times of C, then A:B:C is$?
A.	2:3:4
B.	3:4:2
C.	4:6:3
D.	6:4:3
Answer» E.

Discussion

418.	_What must be added to each term of the ratio 7:11, So as to make it equal to 3:4?$?
A.	8
B.	7.5
C.	6.5
D.	5
Answer» E.

Discussion

419.	_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?$?
A.	Rs. 17,000
B.	Rs. 20,000
C.	Rs. 25,500
D.	Rs. 38,000
Answer» E.

Discussion

420.	_If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?$?
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 7
C.	5 : 3
D.	7 : 3
Answer» D. 7 : 3

Discussion

421.	_A box has 210 coins of denominations one-rupee and fifty paise only. The ratio of their respective values is 13:11. The number of one-rupee coin is$?
A.	65
B.	66
C.	77
D.	78
Answer» E.

Discussion

422.	The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio 2:3:4. If 12 students are increased in each class this ratio changes to 8:11:14. The total number of students in the three classes in the beginning was$?
A.	162
B.	108
C.	96
D.	54
Answer» B. 108

Discussion

423.	The milk and water in a mixture are in the ratio 7 :5. When 15 liters of water are added to it, the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture becomes 7 :8. The total quantity of water in the new mixture is:$?
A.	35 lit
B.	40 lit
C.	60 lit
D.	96 lit
Answer» C. 60 lit

Discussion

424.	If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5 then A:B:C is$?
A.	2:3:5
B.	5:4:6
C.	8:12:15
D.	6:4:5
Answer» D. 6:4:5

Discussion

425.	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?$?
A.	8 : 9
B.	17 : 18
C.	21 : 22
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined

Discussion

426.	The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?$?
A.	3 : 3 : 10
B.	10 : 11 : 20
C.	23 : 33 : 60
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined

Discussion

427.	In a class, the number of girls is 20% more than that of the boys. The strength of the class is 66. If 4 more girls are admitted to the class, the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is$?
A.	1:2
B.	3:4
C.	1:4
D.	3:5
Answer» C. 1:4

Discussion

428.	The milk and water in a mixture are in the ratio 7 :5. When 15 liters of water are added to it, the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture becomes 7 :8. The total quantity of water in the new mixture is:?
A.	35 lit
B.	40 lit
C.	60 lit
D.	96 lit
Answer» C. 60 lit

Discussion

429.	If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5 then A:B:C is?
A.	2:3:5
B.	5:4:6
C.	8:12:15
D.	6:4:5
Answer» D. 6:4:5

Discussion

430.	In a class, the number of girls is 20% more than that of the boys. The strength of the class is 66. If 4 more girls are admitted to the class, the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is?
A.	1:2
B.	3:4
C.	1:4
D.	3:5
Answer» C. 1:4

Discussion

431.	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??
A.	8 : 9
B.	17 : 18
C.	21 : 22
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined

Discussion

432.	The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries??
A.	3 : 3 : 10
B.	10 : 11 : 20
C.	23 : 33 : 60
D.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined

Discussion

433.	The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio 2:3:4. If 12 students are increased in each class this ratio changes to 8:11:14. The total number of students in the three classes in the beginning was?
A.	162
B.	108
C.	96
D.	54
Answer» B. 108

Discussion

434.	8 litres are drawn from a cask filled with wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of the total solution is 16:81. How much wine did the cask hold originally?
A.	24 litres
B.	45 litres
C.	49 litres
D.	44 litres
Answer» B. 45 litres

Discussion

435.	The salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio 1:3:4. If the salaries are increased by 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, then the increased salaries will be in the ratio
A.	20:66:95
B.	21:66:96
C.	21:66:92
D.	19:66:92
Answer» D. 19:66:92

Discussion

436.	If A:B = 2:3, B:C = 4:5 and C:D = 5:9 then A:D is equal to:
A.	11:17
B.	8:27
C.	5:9
D.	2:9
Answer» C. 5:9

Discussion

437.	In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is:
A.	20 litres
B.	30 litres
C.	40 litres
D.	60 litres
Answer» E.

Discussion

438.	If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4, then the first part is:
A.	Rs. 182
B.	Rs. 190
C.	Rs. 196
D.	Rs. 204
Answer» E.

Discussion

439.	If a:b:c = 3:4:7, then the ratio (a+b+c):c is equal to
A.	2:1
B.	14:3
C.	7:2
D.	1:2
Answer» B. 14:3

Discussion

440.	Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 5
C.	4 : 5
D.	6 : 7
Answer» D. 6 : 7

Discussion

441.	A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
A.	Rs. 460
B.	Rs. 484
C.	Rs. 550
D.	Rs. 664
Answer» C. Rs. 550

Discussion

442.	Number of students in institutes A and B were in the ratio of 7 : 15 respectively in 2012. In 2013, the number of students in institute A increased by 25% and number of students in institutes B increased by 26%, then what was the respective ratio between number of students in institutes A and B?
A.	25 : 56
B.	24 : 55
C.	24 : 53
D.	25 : 53
E.	25 : 54
Answer» F.

Discussion

443.	A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A & B in the proportion 5 : 3. If 16 litres of the mixture is replaced by 16 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 3 : 5. How much of the liquid B was there in the bucket?
A.	25 litres
B.	15 litres
C.	18 litres
D.	24 litres
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

444.	A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 7:5. If 9 litres of mixture is replaced by 9 liters of liquid B,then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 7:9 .How much of the liquid A was there in the bucket ?
A.	21 liters
B.	23 liters
C.	25 liters
D.	27 liters
Answer» B. 23 liters

Discussion

445.	A bag contains an equal number of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. If the total value is Rs. 35, how many coins of each type are there?
A.	15
B.	18
C.	20
D.	27
Answer» D. 27

Discussion

446.	A and B are two alloys in which ratios of gold and copper are 5:3 and 5:11 respectively. If these equally amount of two alloys are melted and made alloy C. What will be the ratio of gold and copper in alloy C?
A.	25 :23
B.	33 :25
C.	15 :17
D.	17 :15
Answer» D. 17 :15

Discussion

447.	Total number of men, women and children working in a factory is 18. They earn Rs. 4000 in a day. If the sum of the wages of all men, all women and all children is in ratio of 18: 10: 12 and if the wages of an individual man, woman and child is in ratio 6: 5: 3, then how much a woman earn in a day?
A.	Rs. 120
B.	Rs. 150
C.	Rs. 250
D.	Rs. 400
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Rs. 400

Discussion

448.	If x varies as y then x2+y2 varies as
A.	x+y
B.	x-y
C.	x2-y2
D.	x3-y3
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

449.	The Lucknow-Indore Express without its rake can go 24 km an hour, and the speed is diminished by a quantity that varies as the square root of the number of wagon attached. If it is known that with four wagons its speed is 20 km/h, the greatest number of wagons with which the engine can just move is
A.	144
B.	140
C.	143
D.	124
E.	142
Answer» D. 124

Discussion

450.	If the ratio of the ages of Maya and Chhaya is 6:5 at present, and fifteen years from now, the ratio will get changed to 9:8, then find Maya's present age.
A.	24 years
B.	30 years
C.	18 years
D.	33 years
Answer» C. 18 years

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

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:%!

Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:%!

Two numbers are in ratio P:Q. when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the ratio gets changed to R/S. again, when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2. Find the sum of P and Q.%!

*$_The ratio of ducks and frogs in a pond is 37 : 39 respectively. The average number of ducks and frogs in the pond is 152. What is the number of frogs in the pond ??

*$_Two numbers are in ratio 4:5 and their LCM is 180. The smaller number is?

*$_Two numbers are in ratio P:Q. when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the ratio gets changed to R/S. again, when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2. Find the sum of P and Q.?

*$_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:?

*$_Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:?

*/*_If A and B are in the ratio 3:4, and B and C in the ratio 12:13, then A and C will be in the ratio?

%_Tom is chasing Jerry. In the same interval of time Tom jumps 8 times while Jerry jumps 6 times. But the distance covered by Tom in 7 Jumps is equal to the distance covered by Jerry in 5 Jumps. The ratio of speed of Tom and Jerry is:_%

%_In a school having roll strength 286, the ratio of boys and girls is 8:5. If 22 more girls get admitted into the school, the ratio of boys and girls becomes_%

%_Two numbers are in ratio 7:11. If 7 is added to each of the numbers, the ratio becomes 2:3. The smaller number is_%

_ If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:$?

_ The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:$?

_ If 2/3 of A=75% of B=0.6 of C, then A:B:C is$?

_If x : y = 5 : 2, then (8x + 9y) : (8x + 2y) is :$?

_If two times A is equal to three times of B and also equal to four times of C, then A:B:C is$?

_What must be added to each term of the ratio 7:11, So as to make it equal to 3:4?$?

_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?$?

_If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?$?

_A box has 210 coins of denominations one-rupee and fifty paise only. The ratio of their respective values is 13:11. The number of one-rupee coin is$?

The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio 2:3:4. If 12 students are increased in each class this ratio changes to 8:11:14. The total number of students in the three classes in the beginning was$?

The milk and water in a mixture are in the ratio 7 :5. When 15 liters of water are added to it, the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture becomes 7 :8. The total quantity of water in the new mixture is:$?

If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5 then A:B:C is$?

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?$?

The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?$?

In a class, the number of girls is 20% more than that of the boys. The strength of the class is 66. If 4 more girls are admitted to the class, the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is$?

The milk and water in a mixture are in the ratio 7 :5. When 15 liters of water are added to it, the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture becomes 7 :8. The total quantity of water in the new mixture is:?

If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5 then A:B:C is?

In a class, the number of girls is 20% more than that of the boys. The strength of the class is 66. If 4 more girls are admitted to the class, the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is?

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??

The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries??

The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio 2:3:4. If 12 students are increased in each class this ratio changes to 8:11:14. The total number of students in the three classes in the beginning was?

8 litres are drawn from a cask filled with wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of the total solution is 16:81. How much wine did the cask hold originally?

The salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio 1:3:4. If the salaries are increased by 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, then the increased salaries will be in the ratio

If A:B = 2:3, B:C = 4:5 and C:D = 5:9 then A:D is equal to:

In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is:

If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4, then the first part is:

If a:b:c = 3:4:7, then the ratio (a+b+c):c is equal to

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount, how much amount does B have?

Number of students in institutes A and B were in the ratio of 7 : 15 respectively in 2012. In 2013, the number of students in institute A increased by 25% and number of students in institutes B increased by 26%, then what was the respective ratio between number of students in institutes A and B?

A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A & B in the proportion 5 : 3. If 16 litres of the mixture is replaced by 16 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 3 : 5. How much of the liquid B was there in the bucket?

A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 7:5. If 9 litres of mixture is replaced by 9 liters of liquid B,then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 7:9 .How much of the liquid A was there in the bucket ?

A bag contains an equal number of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. If the total value is Rs. 35, how many coins of each type are there?

A and B are two alloys in which ratios of gold and copper are 5:3 and 5:11 respectively. If these equally amount of two alloys are melted and made alloy C. What will be the ratio of gold and copper in alloy C?

Total number of men, women and children working in a factory is 18. They earn Rs. 4000 in a day. If the sum of the wages of all men, all women and all children is in ratio of 18: 10: 12 and if the wages of an individual man, woman and child is in ratio 6: 5: 3, then how much a woman earn in a day?

If x varies as y then x2+y2 varies as

The Lucknow-Indore Express without its rake can go 24 km an hour, and the speed is diminished by a quantity that varies as the square root of the number of wagon attached. If it is known that with four wagons its speed is 20 km/h, the greatest number of wagons with which the engine can just move is

If the ratio of the ages of Maya and Chhaya is 6:5 at present, and fifteen years from now, the ratio will get changed to 9:8, then find Maya's present age.

/_If A and B are in the ratio 3:4, and B and C in the ratio 12:13, then A and C will be in the ratio?