SSC Questions on Ratio and Proportion PDF

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Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1
a b
If a : b = 4 : 5, then what will be the ratio of ( b ) : ( a )?

A 4:5

B 5:4

C 16 : 25

D 1:1

Answer: C

Explanation:
Given = a : b = 4 : 5

Let a = 4 and b = 5
a b
To find = ( b ) : ( a )

= a 2 : b2 = 16 : 25

=> Ans - (C)

Question 2

The ratio of two numbers is 13 : 20. If the difference between them is 189, then what is the smaller of the two numbers?

A 279

B 221

C 297

D 351

Answer: D

Explanation:
Let the numbers be 13x and 20x

Difference = 20x − 13x = 7x = 189

189
=> x = 7 = 27

Smaller number = 13 × 27 = 351

=> Ans - (D)

Question 3

If x : y = 5 : 4, then what will be the ratio of ( y ) : ( x )?

x y

A 25 : 16

B 16 : 25

C 4:5

D 5:4

Answer: A

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Explanation:
Given = x : y = 5 : 4

Let x = 5 and y = 4

To find = ( y ) : ( x )
x y

= x2 : y2 = 25 : 16

=> Ans - (A)

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Question 4

The ratios of spirit and water in vessels A and B are 4 : 5 and 7: 11, respectively. The contents of A and B are mixed in the ratio 2 : 5.
What is the ratio of spirit and water in the resulting solution?

A 22 : 75

B 53 : 75

C 17 : 25

D 13 : 20

Answer: C

Explanation:
Let quantity of mixture in A be 36 litres and in B be 90 litres (now their ratio is 2:5)

=> Spirit in mixture A = 16 litres and water = 20 litres

Similarly, spirit in mixture B = 35 litres and water = 55 litres

2 parts of A and 5 parts of B are taken, => Total spirit : total water = (16 + 35) : (20 + 55)

= 51 : 75 = 17 : 25

=> Ans - (C)

Question 5

The ratio of the mean proportional between 0.7 and 2.8 and the third proportional to 2.5 and 3.5 is:

A 7:2

B 2:7

C 7:3

D 3:7

Answer: B

Explanation:
Mean proportional between 0.7 and 2.8 = 0.7 × 2.8 = 1.4

Let third proportional to 2.5 and 3.5 be x

2.5 3.5
=> 3.5 = x
3.5×3.5
=> x = 2.5 = 4.9
1.4
∴ Required ratio = 4.9 =2:7
=> Ans - (B)

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Question 6

The third proportional of two numbers 4 and 28 is _______.

A 52

B 56

C 84

D 196

Answer: D

Explanation:
Three numbers a,b,c are in proportion iff b2 = ac

Here, a = 4 and b = 28

=> (28)2 = 4 × c
28×28
=> c = 4 = 7 × 28
=> c = 196

=> Ans - (D)

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Question 7

Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 8 and third proportion is 64.

A 4 and 8

B 8 and 16

C 8 and 8

D 4 and 16

Answer: D

Explanation:
Three numbers a,b,c are in proportion iff b2 = ac where b is the mean proportion and c is the third proportion

Mean proportion of two numbers x and y = 8

=> xy = (8)2 = 64 ---------------(i)

Third proportion = 64

=> y2 = x × 64 -------------(ii)

Substituting value of x from equation(i) in equation(ii), we get :

64
=> y2 = y × 64

=> y3 = (2)6 × (2)6 = (2)6+6

12
=> y = (2) 3
= 24 = 16
64
Substituting it in equation(i), => x = 16 = 4

=> Ans - (D)

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Question 8
x y
The third proportional to ( y + x )and x2 + y2 is

A xy

B xy

C 3 xy

D 4 xy
Answer: A

Explanation:
Let the third proportion be x.
x y
( y + x) : x2 + y2 :: x2 + y2 : z
2 2
x +y
( xy ) : x2 + y2 :: x2 + y2 : z
x2 +y2 x2 +y2
( xy ) : 1 :: z
x2 +y2 x2 +y2
( xy ) :: z
z=xy
Option A is the correct answer.

Question 9

The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 15 is

A 21

B 30

C 25

D 45

Answer: C

Explanation:
Three numbers a,b,c are in proportion iff b2 = ac where b is the mean proportion and c is the third proportion

The given numbers are 9 and 15

=> (15)2 = 9 × c
15×15
=> c = 9

=> c = 5 × 5 = 25

=> Ans - (C)

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Question 10

The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 24 is

A 39

B 48

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C 72

D 64

Answer: D

Explanation:
Three numbers a,b,c are in proportion iff b2 = ac where b is the mean proportion and c is the third proportion

The given numbers are 9 and 24

=> (24)2 = 9 × c
24×24
=> c = 9

=> c = 8 × 8 = 64

=> Ans - (D)

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