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LECTURE 11 –RATIO AND PROPORTION LECTURE 11 –RATIO AND PROPORTION

a 5 b 6 a 5 b 6
Q1. If = and = . Find a:b:c Q1. If = and = . Find a:b:c
b 8 c 7 b 8 c 7
A 15:24:28 B 30:25:16 A 15:24:28 B 30:25:16
C 16:25:30 D 28:24:15 C 16:25:30 D 28:24:15

Q2. Ram, Gita and Anu shared Rs. 5400 Q2. Ram, Gita and Anu shared Rs. 5400
among themselves in the ratio 2:3:4. Find the among themselves in the ratio 2:3:4. Find the
amounts received by Anu. amounts received by Anu.
A 1200 B 1800 C 2200 D 2400 A 1200 B 1800 C 2200 D 2400
Q3. A bag contains 50p, 20p and 10p coins in Q3. A bag contains 50p, 20p and 10p coins in
the ratio 4:8:6, amounting to Rs. 210. Find the the ratio 4:8:6, amounting to Rs. 210. Find the
total number of coins. total number of coins.
A 800 B 900 C 1000 D 1100 A 800 B 900 C 1000 D 1100
Q4. 15 litres of mixture contains water and Q4. 15 litres of mixture contains water and
milk in the ratio 2 : 4. If 3 litres of this mixture milk in the ratio 2 : 4. If 3 litres of this mixture
is replaced by 3 litres of water, the ratio of is replaced by 3 litres of water, the ratio of
water to milk in the new mixture would be? water to milk in the new mixture would be?
A 7:8 B 8:7 C 6:5 D 5:6 A 7:8 B 8:7 C 6:5 D 5:6
Q5. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the Q5. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the
ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of
the second to the third is 5 : 8, then what is the second to the third is 5 : 8, then what is
the second number? the second number?
A 10 B 15 C 24 D 30 A 10 B 15 C 24 D 30
Q6. A bag contains 50P, 25P and 10P coins in Q6. A bag contains 50P, 25P and 10P coins in
the ratio 5:9:4, amounting to Rs. 206. Find the the ratio 5:9:4, amounting to Rs. 206. Find the
number of coins of each type. number of coins of each type.
A 600 B 620 C 700 D 720 A 600 B 620 C 700 D 720
Q7. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : Q7. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 :
5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are
allowed respectively in their salaries, then allowed respectively in their salaries, then
what will be new ratio of their salaries? what will be new ratio of their salaries?
A 22:33:60 B 1:2:3 A 22:33:60 B 1:2:3
C 33:22:60 D 3:2:1 C 33:22:60 D 3:2:1
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Q8. A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A’s Q8. A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A’s
15 15
2 2
amount is equal to 5 of B's amount, how much amount is equal to 5 of B's amount, how much
amount does B have? amount does B have?
A 484 B 584 C 424 D 524 A 484 B 584 C 424 D 524
Q9. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio Q9. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio
2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs.
4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is
Sumit's salary?. Sumit's salary?.
A 12K B 14K C 38K D 48K A 12K B 14K C 38K D 48K
Q9. Half the girls and one-third of the boys of
a college reside in the hostel. What fractional
part of the student body is hostel dwellers if
the total number of girls in the college is 100
and is one-fourth of the total strength?
A 3:8 B 8:3 C 5:8 D 8:5
Q10. Half the girls and one-third of the boys
of a college reside in the hostel. What
fractional part of the student body is hostel
dwellers if the total number of girls in the
college is 100 and is one-fourth of the total
strength?
A 12K B 14K C 16K D 18K
Q11. The ratio of water and milk in a 30 litres
mixture is 7 : 3. Find the quantity of water to
be added to the mixture in order to make this
ratio 6 : 1.
A 11 ltr B 22 ltr C 33 ltr D 44 ltr
Q11. A cat leaps 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a
dog, but 3 leaps of the dog are equal to 4 leaps
of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the
cat to that of the dog?
A 11:12 B 12:11 C 15:16 D 16:15
Q9. Half the girls and one-third of the boys of
a college reside in the hostel. What fractional
part of the student body is hostel dwellers if
the total number of girls in the college is 100
and is one-fourth of the total strength?
A 3:8 B 8:3 C 5:8 D 8:5
Q10. Half the girls and one-third of the boys
of a college reside in the hostel. What
fractional part of the student body is hostel
dwellers if the total number of girls in the
college is 100 and is one-fourth of the total
strength?
A 12K B 14K C 16K D 18K
Q11. The ratio of water and milk in a 30 litres
mixture is 7 : 3. Find the quantity of water to
be added to the mixture in order to make this
ratio 6 : 1.
A 11 ltr B 22 ltr C 33 ltr D 44 ltr
Q11. A cat leaps 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a
dog, but 3 leaps of the dog are equal to 4 leaps
of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the
cat to that of the dog?
A 11:12 B 12:11 C 15:16 D 16:15