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Q1. If the ratio of income of A to B is 7: 9 and is 4:3. 70 liters of mixture is takenout and
the sum of their income is 32000. If they 40 liters of water is added in the mixture.
save equal amount and the ratio of Ratio of milk and water becomes 4:5. Find
expenditure of A to B is 5:7,then find the the quantity of new mixture?
amount A saves? (a) 100 liters
(a) Rs.5000 (b) 180 liters
(b)Rs.4800 (c) 200 liters
(c) Rs.4400
(d) 250 liters
(d)Rs.4000
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
Q4. A bottle contains two liquids A and B

in the ratio 4 : 5. When 20 liters ofthe
liquid A is taken out and 20liters of liquid
B was poured into the bottle, then the
new ratio of liquid A to liquid B becomes 3:
Q2. The ratio of milk and water in a mixture 4. Find the quantity liquid A in the bottle
of 156 liters is 7:5. If 12 liters of mixture is initially.
taken out and replaced with water. Find the (a) 560 L
new ratio of milk and water? (b) 660 L
(a) 7:6 (c) 700 L
(b)7:8 (d) 480 L
(c) 1:7
(d)7:4
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
Let initial quantity of liquid A and B in bottle
be 4x & 5x respectively
Q5. The sum of the present age of A and B is

48years.If the ratio of ages of A and B
15years ago be 2:1. Then, find the ratio of
ANSWER: A
ages of A and B after 9 years
SOLUTION:
(a) 5:6
(b) 6:5
(c) 5:9
(d)11:13
ANSWER: B
Q3. Ratio of milk and water in a mixture

SOLUTION:
Q8. The ratio of the present ages of

Ragini and Ravi is 8:11. Twenty years
hence the ratio of their ages will be 4:5.
What will be the ratio of their ages
Q6. The sum of ages of three friends is thirty-five years hence?
51years. After 3 years, the ratio of theirages (a) 6:5
became 9:10:11. Then, find the present age (b) 6:7
of youngest one. (c) 5:8
(a) 18yrs (d) 5:6
(b) 16yrs
ANSWER: D
(c) 21yrs SOLUTION:
(d) 15yrs
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
Q9. The monthly income of Rajesh is

22.5% more than that of Rakesh while
expenditure of Rajesh is Rs.15000 more
Q7. A can contains the mixture of milk and than that of Rakesh. If differencebetween
water in the ratio 7:3. If 20liters of mixture their saving is Rs.3000, then find the
were taken out and replaced by 9liters of income Rakesh.
water, then the ratio of milk and water (a) Rs.75000
become 4:3. Then, find the initial quantity (b) Rs.72000
of water (c) Rs.84000
(d) Rs.80000
(a) 11liters
(b) 13liters ANSWER: D
(c) 15liters SOLUTION:
(d) 18liters
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
Q10. The ratio of milk and water in mixture A

is 9: 5. The quantity of milk in mixture B is
Q12. In a zoo, there are 480 deers and
20% more that in mixture A and quantity of
ostriches together. If the total numberof
water in mixture A is25% more than that in
legs are 1040 then find the number of deers
mixture B. If sum of quantity of water of
and ostriches respectively.
both mixture is 54 liters, then find the total
(a) 80, 400
quantity of mixture in A.
(b)60, 420
(a) 72 liters (c) 40, 440
(b) 64 liters (d) 120, 360
(c) 84 liters
(d) 75-liters ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: C Let total number of deer and ostriches are x
SOLUTION: and y respectively.
∴ x + y = 480 …(i) And,
4x + 2y = 1040
⇒ 2x + y = 520 …(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii) respectively. x = 40 and y

Q11. Ratio between age of Veer and Sameer = 440
six years ago was 3: 7 and sixyears hence
Q13. The sum of present age of A and B is
will be 5 : 9. Find the ratio between present
48 years. After 6 years, ratio of Aand B ages
age of Veer and Sameer?
will be 3 : 5 respectively. Find the present
(a) 2 : 3
age of A.
(b)1 : 4
(c) 1 : 3
(a) 16.5 years
(d)1 : 2 (b) 18 years
(c) 19.5 years
ANSWER: D (d) 16 years
SOLUTION:
Let age of Veer & Sameer six years ago be 3x
years and 7x years respectively. ANSWER: A
SOLUTION: (a) 4:7

(b)7:6
(c) 7:4
(d)5:6
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
Q14. A sum of the amount of Rs. ‘Z’

distributed in 4 people X, B, E and K. Ratio of
the amount received by X to B is 2:3 and B
to E is 2:1 and K received120% of the total
amount received by B. If the difference
between the amountreceived by K and E is
Rs.1890, then find the value of ‘Z’ (in Rs.) Q16. Ratio of the age of father and son is 20:9.
(a) 1120 Father’s age is 2 years more than the age of
(b)4560 mother. Son’s age is 20 years less than the
(c) 7450 age of mother. Findthe age of father?
(d) 9090 (a) 40 years
(b) 30 years
ANSWER: D (c) 39 years
SOLUTION: (d) 38 years
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
Let the age
of father
be 20x and
age of son
be 9x. 20x
– 2 = 9x +
20
x=2
father age = 40 years
Q17. The quantity of alcohol and water are

in the ratio of 7:2 when 27 liter of mixture
Q15. The vessel has 75 liters of mixture of is taken out and same quantity of water is
milk and water in the ratio of 3:2 added the ratio of alcohol and water
respectively. If 15 liters of mixture are taken become 7:11. Find the original quantity of
out and 18 liters of water are added, then mixture. (In liter)
what is the ratio of water and milk in the (a) 54
new mixture? (b) 36
(c) 44
(d) 39
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
Q20. The income of Ram and Shyam is Rs.

5000 and Rs. 4000 respectively. If
Q18. If the ratio of alcohol and water in expenditure of Ram and Shyam is in the
a mixture is 1:5 and 18 liters of mixture ratio of 2:3 respectively and Shyam saves
taken out and replace it with water the Rs. 1000, then find the saving of Ram?
ratio of alcohol and waterbecome 7:53, (a) Rs 3000
find the initial quantity of mixture. (In
(b) Rs 2000
liters)
(c) Rs 2500
(a) 80
(d) Rs 2200
(b) 85
(c) 50 ANSWER: A
(d) 60 SOLUTION:
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
Q21. A 40 liters solution of water and milk,

which contains 80% milk. Howmuch water
should be added to make 50% milk in the
final solution?
(a) 20 litres
(b) 22 litres
(c) 26 litres
(d) 24 litres
Q19. If the income of A is 50% of the income
of B and the difference of income is 2500. If ANSWER: D
A and B save 40% and 60% of their income. SOLUTION:
Find the sum of moneyspend by both.
(a) 6500
(b)7500
(c) 3500
(d) 4500
ANSWER: C Q22. Sum of present age of Ram and Shyam

SOLUTION: is 50 years and the ratio of Ram’sage four
years ago to Shyam’s age four years hence SOLUTION:

is 2:3 respectively. Find the present age of
Ram?
(a) 28 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 24 years
(d) 26 years
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION: Q25. The ratio of monthly incomes of Ram
and Pankaj is 7: 4 and the ratio of their
monthly expenditure is 4 : 3 if Ram and
Pankaj save Rs. 7000 and 2500respectively per
month, then what is the sum of their monthly
incomes?
(a) 26800 Rs.
(b)24200 Rs.
(c) 23900Rs.
Q23. Two type of rice Rs.90 per kg and Rs. (d)22000Rs.
40 per kg are mixed in the ratio of5 :3, then
what will be the price per kg of the ANSWER: B
mixture? SOLUTION:
(a) Rs 67.25
(b)Rs 72.75
(c) Rs 75.5
(d)Rs 71.25
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
Q26. The ratio of money with Ram and

Gopal is 7 : 17 and with Gopal andkrishan
is 7 : 17. If Ram has 490 Rs. Krishan has.
(a) 2890
Q24. Ten years ago, Lalit was 5 times older (b)2860
than Vikas and twenty years from now, Lalit (c) 2330
would be two times of Vikas’s age. Then (d)1190
find, what was the ratio ofage of Vikas five
years ago to that of Lalit five years ago? ANSWER: A
(a) 3 : 11 SOLUTION:
(b)4 :11
(c) 11 : 3
(d) 1 :11
ANSWER: A
percentage of milk in the new mixture?

(a) 49.6%
(b) 52.3%
(c) 51.2%
(d) 50.7%
ANSWER: D
Q27. An equilateral triangle has sides of 10 SOLUTION:
cm each. Find the ratio of in-radius to the
circum-radius of the triangle.
(a) 1 : 1
(b)1 : 2
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 1 : 3
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
Length of side of equilateral triangle = a =
10cm
Q30. If a sum of Rs 1180 is to be divided

among A, B and C such that 2 times A’s share,
5 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are
equal, then A’s share is.
(a) Rs 750
Q28. Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 7. If (b) Rs 500
their HCF is 26 then, the sum ofthese two
(c) Rs 650
numbers will be.
(a) 312
(d) Rs 700
(b)286
(c) 333 ANSWER: D
(d) 364 SOLUTION:
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
Ratio = 4 : 7, HCF = 26 Then numbers
One number = 26 × 4 = 104

And other number = 26 × 7 = 182
Sum of numbers = 104 + 182 = 286 Q31. If the ratio of two numbers is 2 : 3 and
their LCM is 54, then the sum ofthe two
Q29. Three bottles of equal capacity have number is.
mixture of milk and water in ratio 5 :7, 7 : 9
and 2 : 1 respectively. These three bottles are
(a) 5
emptied into a large bottle. What is the (b) 15
(c) 45
(d) 27 ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
Q32. A sum of Rs x is divided among A, B Q34. What is the ratio of mean proportional
and C such that the ratio of sharesof A and between 1.8 and 3.2 and thirdproportional
B is 7 : 12 and that of B and C is 8 : 5. If of 5 and 3?
the difference in the sharesof A and C is (a) 3 : 5
Rs 214, then the value of x is. (b)4 : 3
(a) 11556 Rs (c) 3 : 4
(b)11128 Rs (d)5 : 3
(c) 11770 Rs
(d)11342 Rs ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
𝟏 𝟐 𝟑
Q35. Three numbers are in the ratio 𝟐 ∶ 𝟑 ∶ 𝟒
the deference between t h e greatest and the
smallest number is 27. The smallest number
is.
(a) 81
(b) 40
Q33. 40 litres of 60% concentration of (c) 72
acid solution is added to 35 litres of
(d) 54
80% concentration of acid solution.
What is the concentration of acid in the
new solution? ANSWER: D
(a) 66% SOLUTION:
(b)66⅔%
(c) 69⅓%
(d)69%
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
Q36. A man ordered 4 pairs of black socks

and some pairs of brown socks. The price
of a black socks is double that of a brown
pair. While preparing the bill the clerk
interchanged the number of black and
brown pairs by mistake which increased the Q38. A man invests in three different plans
bill by 50%. The ratio of the number of at 10%, 12% and 15% per annum
black and brown pairs of socks in the respectively for 6 years, 10 years and 12
original order was: years. If the end of each plan, he getsequal
(a) 2 : 1 simple interest. The sum of money invested
(b)1 : 4 will be in the ratio
(c) 1 : 2 (a) 6 : 3 : 2
(d)4 : 1 (b)2 : 3 : 4
(c) 3 : 4 : 6
ANSWER: B (d)3 : 4 : 2
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
Q39. A sum of money is divided among A,

B and C in the ratio of 11: 15: 17 ifC gets
2166 Rs more than B. then find total
Q37. A and B invest in a business in the ratio amount.
3:7. The business marks a profitof Rs 60000 in (a) 46500
1 year. They decide to distribute the profit (b)46567
remaining after reinvesting 40% of the profit. (c) 45569
How much will B get (in Rs)? (d)46569
(a) 10800
(b)15600 ANSWER: D
(c) 25200 SOLUTION:
(d)20400
Q40. A number first decreased by 83.33%

and then increased by 37.5%. Thenumber Q42. When 50% of one number is added to
so obtained is 55.5 less than the original the second number. The second number
number. The original number is increased to its four-thirds. What the ratio
(a) 70.2 between the first and thesecond number?
(b)72.0 (a) 3 : 2
(c) 76.0 (b)3 : 4
(d)66.8 (c) 2 : 3
(d)2 : 5
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION: ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
Q43. In a solution of salt and water there is

12% salt by weight. When 25 kg of water
evaporates, the concentration of salt becomes
22%. What is the initial amount of the solution?
(a) 55 kg
(b) 47 kg
Q41. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4
(c) 37 kg
and the difference between theirsquare is
28. Find the greater number. (d) 34 kg
(a) 12
(b) 8 ANSWER: A
(c) 24 SOLUTION:
(d) 16
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
increased by 80% and the denominatorof

Q44. What is the ratio of mean proportion the fraction is increased by 120%, the
between 4.9 and 16.9 and thirdproportion resultant fraction becomes 5/11.
between 3 and 7? Then what is the original fraction?
(a) 52 : 59 (a) 6/7
(b)11 : 14
(c) 43 : 57 (b)2/11
(d)39 : 70
(c) 3/14
ANSWER: D
(d) 5/9
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
The original fraction be (x/y) [X*(180/100)]/[Y*
(220/100)] = 5/11
9x/1ly = 5/11 x/y = 5/9
Q47. Three seventh of a number is equal to

six eleventh of another number. The
difference of these two numbers i1s 27. Find
the numbers?
(a) 132 and 105
Q45. A and B invested in the ratio of 7: 9. (b)141 and 114
The profits are divided in the ratioof 2: 3. (c) 126 and 99
If A has invested for 6 months, then B (d) 118 and 91
invested for?
(a) 5 months
ANSWER: C
(b) 8 months
SOLUTION:
(c) 7 months (3/7) of a number = (6/11) of another number
(d) 6 months (3/7)*x = (6/11)*y
(x/y) = (6/11)*(7/3) = 14/11 X:y= 14 :11
ANSWER: C 3's =27
SOLUTION: l's =9
The investment ratio of A and B =7: 9 The profits The numbers are = 14*9 and 11*9 = 126 and
ratio = 2: 3 99
According to the question, (2/3) = (7x*6)/(9x*y) Q48. What is the value of twenty four per
cent of four-ninths of five times thesquare
Y=7 months
of twenty-seven?
(a) 388.8
(b)376.8
Q46. If the numerator of a fraction is
(c) 378.6 SOLUTION:

(d)346.6 Let the mangers get x Rs. (7/12) * (x/30000) = 7/5
X=72000 Rs.
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION: Total money= 72000 x 28 x (12/7) = 34.56 lakh
Required value = (27)2 x 5 x 4/9 x 24/100
= 388.8 Q51. The price of a watch and a book are in
the ratio 6:5. If the price of a watch is
Q49. A, B and C divide an amount of Rs. Rs.170 more than the price of a book, what
5000 amongst themselves in the ratio is the price of the watch?
of 5:3:2 respectively. If an amount of (a) Rs.850
Rs.600 is added to each of theirshares, (b) Rs.900
what will be the new ratio of their (c) Rs.950
shares of the amount? (d) Rs.1050
(a) 31:21:16
(b)15:16:12
(c) 17:18:19 ANSWER: D
(d)29:21:15 SOLUTION:
Let the price of book be 'X’
ANSWER: A Hence, the price of watch = X + 170 (X+170)/X = 6/5
SOLUTION:
5X + 850 = 6X X = 850
A:B:C=5:3:2
A=5/10 x 5000= 2500 The price of watch = 850 + 170 = Rs. 1020
B= 3/10 x 5000= 1500
C =2/10 x 5000= 1000 Q52. An amount of Rs 2430 is divided between
If the amount Rs.600 is added to each of their shares A,B and C such that if their shares be reduced
then the new share becomes, by Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 15 respectively, the
remainders shallbe in the ratio of 3:4:5. Then
3100 : 2100: 1600= 31: 21 16 find the share of B?
(a) 880
(b)780
Q50. The profit caned by a company is to (c) 800
be distributed among the managers and (d)1000
officers in the ratio of 7: 5. If the number
of managers and officers is in the ratio of ANSWER: C
7: 12 the amount received by each officer SOLUTION:
is 30,000 what was theTotal profit earned Remainder amount after deducting their share
if the number of managers Was 28? = 2430-(5+10+15) = Rs 2400
(a) 35lakh Thus, B's share= 2400*4/12= Rs 800.
(b) 17.5 lakh
Q53. The ratio of the students in schools P,
(c) 34.56 lakh
Q and R is 5:4:7. If the number of students
(d) 19 lakh in the schools is increased by 20%, 25% and
20% respectively, whatwould be the new
ANSWER: C ratio of the students in schools P, and R?
(a) 5:5:7 9 : 10
(b)30:25:42 45 : 36 : 40
(c) 30:20:49 121's= 2420
(d) Can’t be determined 1's= 20
C=40's= 800
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION: Q56. A, B and C invested in the ratio of
When the numbers are increased the Ratio becomes 3:5:7 and the profits earned by themare
in the ratio of 2: 5: 8. Find the ratio of the
5x 120/100: 4x 125/100 7x120/ 100 period they invested the amount?
=30: 25:42 (a) 14:21:24
(b) 3:7:9
Q54. Sri gave 50% of the amount he had to (c) 11:15:18
Jothi. Jothi gave 2/5" of what he received (d) 4:6:9
from sri to saratha. After payıing Rs. 200 to
the taxi driver Out of the amount he gets ANSWER: A
from jothi, saratha is now left with Rs. 700. SOLUTION:
How much amount did Sri have? Investment ratio = >3:5:7 Profit ratio=>2:5:8
(a) 6500
(b)5000 Period = > (2/3): (5/5): (8/7)
(c) 7000 =>70: 105: 120
(d)4500 => 14: 21: 24
ANSWER: D Q57. An amount of Rs 3530 is divided between

SOLUTION: A, B and C such that if their shares be reduced
Let Sri 's amount be x, By Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 15 respectively, the
Saratha now having the amount of 700, remainders shallbe in the ratio of 3:5:6. Then
=>(x*(50/100)*(2/5)) - 200 = 700 find the share of B?
=>x*(50/100)*(2/5)= 900 (a) 880
=>X =90O0*5 = 4500 (b)1080
Sri initially having an amount of Rs. 4500 (c) 1150
(d)1260
Q55. Rs.2420 were divided among A, B, C so
that A: B = 5: 4 and B: C = 9: 10.Then what ANSWER: D
amount Will C get? SOLUTION:
(a) Rs.720 Remainer amount after deducting their share
(b) Rs.800 =3530- (5+10+15) = Rs 3500
(c) Rs.900 B's share =[ 3500*5/14] + 10
=Rs. 1250 + 10 = Rs. 1260
(d) Rs.960
Q58. A, B and C's profit ratio will be 3: 4:
ANSWER: B
6 and the period of investment in the
SOLUTION:
ratio of 2: 2:3 . Find the investment
ratio?
AB C (a) 4:5:7
5 : 4 (b)3:4:4
(c) 5:6:8 ratio of milk to water in first, second and

(d)2:4:5 third are 1:2,2:3 and 5:4 respectively. If the
liquids of all three pots are mixed, then the
ANSWER: B quantity of milk in the fourth pot is found
SOLUTION: to be 174liters. Find the quantity of water
Investment * Period = Ratio of profit A, B and C's in the fourth pot.
profit ratio= 3: 4: 6 (a) 23
(b)250
Period = 2: 2:3 (c) 241
Investment ratio = Ratio of profit / Period (d)231
=> (3/2): (4/2): (6/3)
=>3:4: 4 ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
Q59. Forty percent of first number is equal The ratio of milk to water in fourth pot
to the 120 percent of secondnumber. Then = (1/3+2/5+5/9): (2/3+3/5+4/9)
find the ratio of first number to the second =58/45:77/45
number? =58:7
(a) 1:2 So, 58x= 174
(b)3:1 X= 3 liters
(c) 4:5 Quantity of water in the fourth pot= 77*3
(d)6:7 = 231 liters
ANSWER: B Q62. 80 students in class, 1/4 of the total

SOLUTION: number of girls and 3/4 of totalnumber of
40/100 * x= 120/100*y x/y= 3:1 boys join a cricket club. If the total number
of boys Joining the club is 60. What is the
respective ratio of the total number of boys
Q60. A father distributes his property of Rs to the totalnumber of girls joining the club?
72000 among his three sons. Thefirst son (a) 1:4
gets (3/8)th of the property and the (b)3:1
remaining property is divided among another (c) 25:27
two sons in the ratio 2:3. Find the share of (d)5:25
third son?
(a) Rs14000 ANSWER: B
(b)Rs.27000 SOLUTION:
(c) Rs.24000 Given, 3/4 of total boys joined the club = 36, so total
(d)Rs.28000 boys = 48
ANSWER: B Total girls= 32

SOLUTION:
The first son gets the total amount= 3/8*72000 Then Girls joining club = 1/4 * 32 = 8 Ratio is= 36/8 = 9/2
remaining amount= 5/8*72000=Rs 45000 Then the
share of third son=45000* 3/5=Rs 27000
Q63. In a house, there are goats, cows and
rabbit in the ratio 7:9:5. If the number of
Q61. Three pots have the same volume. The cows was more than the number of goats by
a multiple of both 3 and 9, what is the
minimum of pets in the house?

(a) 569 Q65. The prices of a scooter and a T.V.
(b)563 are in the ratio 6: 5. If the scootercosts
(c) 565 Rs. 10000 more than a T.V. set, then the
(d)567 price of a T. V. set is:
(a) Rs.50,000
(b)Rs.54,000
ANSWER: D (c) Rs.58,000
SOLUTION: (d)Rs.52,000
If three kinds of pets are taken be 7k,9k and 5k
respectively, then 9k-7k = 3*9p 2k=27p ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
(Where p is any positive integer). Let the prices of a scooter and a T.V. set be Rs. 6x
As the number is a multiple of both and Rs. 5x respectively. Then,
3 and 9 it has to be multiple of 27
K=27p/2 6x - 5x = 10000 = x = 10000
Minimum value of p Price of T.V. set = Rs. (5 x 10000)
for which k is a natural = Rs. 50000.
number is 2. Thus,
k=27 Q66. HCF and LCM of two numbers are in
Hence, the number of pets the ratio or 1:66 and the differenceof the
=21k=21*27=567 two numbers is 35. Find the HCF of the two
numbers if the ratio of thetwo numbers is
6:11?
Q64. A, B and C invested in the ratio of (a) 6
2:3:4. At the end of the year they received (b) 9
the profits in the ratio of 3: 6: 10. Find the (c) 11
ratio of the time periodsfor which they
(d) 7
contributed their capital?
(a) 3:2:5
ANSWER: D
(b)3:4:5
SOLUTION:
(c) 4:7:8
Two numbers are 42 and 77
(d)3:4:2
HCF * LCM= Product of two numbers X*66x=42*77
ANSWER: B X=49 X=7
SOLUTION:
Let's assume A, B and Q67. In a class of 75 students, one-fifth of the
C invested for p, q and total number of girls and three-fifth of total
r months.Then ratio of number of boys join a cricket club. If the total
their investments= 2p: number of boys joining the club is 27. What is
3q.4r the respective ratio of the total number of
According to question, 2p: 3q: 4r= 3: 6: 10 boys to the total number of girls joining the
club?
=>p:q:r =15:2:2.5 (a) 9:4
=>p :q:r = 3: 4: 5 (b)9:2
(c) 2:27
(d)5:2 (b) Rs.5635000

(c) Rs.4176000
ANSWER: B (d) Rs.3880000
SOLUTION:
Given, 3/5 of total boys joined the club = 27, so total ANSWER: C
boys = 45, SOLUTION:
Sneha's monthly income = 342000/12
Total girls = 75-45 =30, = 28500
Akruti's monthly income = 28500/95* 116
Girls joining club = 1/5 * 30 = 6. Ratio is =27/6 = 9/2.
= 34800
Akruti's annual income = 4,17,6000
Q68. In year 2013, the number of students in
school A was half that of in school B. In the Q70. The incomes of A and B are in the ratio
year 2014, the number of students was more of 3:2 and their expenditures areRs. 14,000
than that in previous year by 20% in each of and Rs. 10,000 respectively. If A saves Rs.
the schools. In the year 2015, the number of 4000, then B’s savings will be:
students in school A was one-fourth of the (a) Rs. 4000
sum of those in schools A and B together in (b)Rs. 2000
the year 2014. The number of students in (c) Rs. 3000
the school A in the year 2015 was what (d)Rs. 5000
percent less than that in the year 2014?
(a) 20% ANSWER: B
(b)10% SOLUTION:
(c) 25%
(d)46%
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
In 2013, A = B/2 Q71. If three numbers are in the ratio of

In 2014, A & B 1:3:5 and their sum is 10,800. Find the
becomes 1.2 largest of the three numbers.
times the value (a) 1200
in 2013.In 2015 (b)3600
A = ¼ *(A+ B) in (c) 6000
2014. (d)5400
So, A = 9/20 B
%= (3/5-9/20) * 100*5/3 = 25% ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
1x+3x+5x=10,800 x =1200
Q69. The ratio of the monthly income of
Sneha, Tina and Akruti is 95:110:116. If 5x=6000
Sneha's annual income is Rs. 3,42,000,
what is Akruti's annual income? Q72. Divide 3740 in three parts in such a
(a) Rs.3969000 way that half of the first part, one-third of
the second part and one-sixth of the third
part are equal.

(a) 700, 1000, 2040
(b)340, 1360, 2040
(c) 680, 1020, 2040
(d)500, 1200, 2040
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
ATQ, 2K+3K+6K=3740 k=340 Q75. One year ago the ratio of Ramu and
Somu age was 6 : 7 respectively. Four
∴ 3 parts are: - years hence their ratio would become 7
(340×2) ;(3×340) ;(6×340) : 8. How old is Somu?
680 ;1020 ;2040 (a) 24 years
(b) 30 years
Q73. Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of
(c) 32 years
the two persons P and Q was 3:2.Four years
hence the ratio of their ages will be 8:7. (d) 36 years
What is P’s age?
ANSWER: D
(a) 10 years
SOLUTION:
(b) 12 years
(c) 14 years
(d) 8 years
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
7R – 6S = 1 ... (i)
8R – 7S = – 4 ... (ii)
Multiplying equation (i)
by 8 and equation (ii)
by 7, we get ® 56R –
48S = 8 ... (iii)
56R – 49S = – 28 ... (iv)
Subtract (iv) from (iii) : S = 36 years Shortcut:
Q74. The ratio of ages of Jai and Joy is 5:2. One year ago ® R : S Û 6 : 7 = S = 7
The sum of their ages is 63. After9 years
what will be the ratio of their ages? Only option (d) has a number from which, if
(a) 5:2 we subtract ‘1’, we get a numberdivisible by
(b)2:1 7.
(c) 3:2
(d)4:3
ANS B Q76. If 33% of A is equal to 55% of B then find
the ratio of A and B?
(a) 3 : 5
(b)5 : 3
(c) 3 : 4
(d)5 : 4
C gets 1 unit more than D.

ANSWER: B Given, C gets Rs. 1000 more than D. 1 unit = Rs.
SOLUTION: 1000; B’s share = 2 units
= 2 × 1000 = Rs. 2000
Q79. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the

ratio of the first to second is 2 : 3and that
of the second to the third is 5 : 8, Then the
Q77. Two numbers are respectively 20% and second number is:
50% more than a third number.The ratio of (a) 20
the two numbers is: (b) 30
(a) 2 : 5 (c) 48
(b)3 : 5 (d) 58
(c) 4 : 5
(d)6 : 7 ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: C Three numbers = I, II, III
SOLUTION: I + II + III = 98, I : II = 2 : 3, II : III = 5 : 8 I : II : III = 10 :
15 : 24,
10 + 15 + 24 = 49
Given I + II + III = 98, 98 ÷ 49= 2
= 1 unit = 2
= Second number = 15 × 2 = 30
Q80. If Rs. 872 is divided into three parts,

𝟏 𝟐 𝟑
proportional to 𝟐 ∶ 𝟑 ∶ 𝟒 then the first
part is:
(a) Rs. 182
(b) Rs. 190
(c) Rs. 227.46
Q78. A sum of money is to be distributed (d) Rs. 204
among A, B, C, D in the proportionof 5 : 2
: 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, ANSWER: C
what is B’s share? SOLUTION:
(a) Rs. 500
(b)Rs. 1500
(c) Rs. 2000
(d)Rs. 2400
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
A:B:C:D=5:2:4:3
Q83. If a number is reduced by 40% it

Q81. The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:
become two third of another number.What
(a) 18 is ratio of the second number to first
(b) 24 number?
(c) 19 (a) 6 : 10
(d) 20 (b)9 : 8
(c) 8 : 9
ANSWER: B (d)9 : 10
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
Q82. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5.

If 9 is subtracted from each, then new
numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The
smaller number is :
(a) 27 𝟓𝒂+𝟑𝒃
=
𝟐𝟑
then find the value of a:b
(b) 33 Q84. 𝟐𝒂𝒃−𝟑𝒃 𝟓
(c) 49 (a) 1 : 2
(b)1 : 3
(d) 55
(c) 4 : 1
(d)2 : 3
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION:
(b) 24
(c) 27
(d) 35
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
Q85. If P : Q = 8 : 15
and Q : R = 3 : 2,
Q88. What will be the duplicate ratio of 2 : 7 ?
then find P : Q : R?
(a) 8 : 15 : 7 (a) 4 : 49
(b)7 : 15 : 8
(b) 49 : 4
(c) 8 : 15 : 10
(d)10 : 15 : 8 (c) 4 : 14
(d) 8 : 343
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
P : Q = 8 : 15 P : Q : R = ? ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
Q : R = 3 : 2) × 5 = Q : R = 15 : 10 P : Q = 8 : 15 = 15 :
10 = Q : R
P : Q : R = 8 : 15 : 10
Q89. If P : Q = 8 : 15, Q : R = 5 : 8 and R : S
Q86. Find the 4th proportional to 4, 16 and = 4 : 5, then P : S is equal to:
7? (a) 4 : 15
(a) 28 (b)2 : 15
(b) 29 (c) 3 : 19
(c) 22 (d)7 : 15
(d) 25
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: A P : Q = 8 : 15 ... (i)
SOLUTION: Q : R = 5 : 8) × 3 = Q : R = 15 : 24 ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii)
P : Q : R = 8 : 15 : 24 ... (iii)
R : S = 4 : 5) × 6 = R : S Û 24 : 30 ... (iv) P : Q : R = 8
: 15 : 24 = 24 : 30 = R : S P : Q : R : S = 8 : 15 : 24 :
30
Q87. Find the mean proportional between 9 = P : S = 8 : 30 = 4 : 15

and 64?
(a) 25 Q90. The ratio of the number of male and
female in a committee is 5:6. If the
percentage increase in the number of male

and female be 12% and 10% respectively, Q92. A box contains the coins of 5p, 10p
what will be the new ratio? and 25p are in the ratio 3:3:5. Ifthere is
(a) 33:28 Rs. 34 in all, how many 10p coins are
(b)28:33 there?
(c) 27:34 (a) 40
(d)34:27 (b) 60
(c) 80
ANSWER: B
(d) 100
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:
Q91. A manager divided Rs 234 into three

workers P, Q and R such that 4times P's
share is equal to 6 times Q's share which is
equal to 3 times R'sshare. How much did P
get?
(a) Rs.82
(b) Rs.78 Q93. The ratio of the number of UG students
and PG students in a college is 5:4. If 40% of
(c) Rs.56
the UGG students and 50 % of the PG
(d) Rs.64 students are scholarship holders. What
percentage of the students does not get
the scholarship
ANSWER: B
(a) 54.6%
SOLUTION:
(b)55.2%
(c) 55.5%
(d)54.3%
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
Q94. Karan, Hari and Kowshik play cricket.

The runs got by Karan to Hari andHari to Q96. Divide Rs. 370 into three parts such
Kowshik are in the ratio of 5:3. They get that second part is 1/4 of the thirdpart and
altogether 588 runs. How many runs did the ratio between the first and the third
Karan get? part is 3 5. Find the amounts of these three
(a) 150 runs parts respectively.
(b) 300 runs (a) 50,120,200
(b)120,50,200
(c) 250 runs
(c) 200,120,50
(d) 200 runs (d)200,100,50
ANSWER: B ANSWER: B
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
Q95. The cost of 8A is equal to the cost of

50B. The cost of 19C is 456. Thecost of B is
twice the cost of 2C. What is the total cost
of 3A and 4B together?
(a) 2184
(b)2168
(c) 2243
(d)2264
ANSWER: A
Q97. Two numbers are in the ratio of (1 1/2): Q99. Find the difference between the
(2 2/3). When each of these is increased by qualified male candidates and failedfemale
15, the ratio changes to1 2/3: 2 1/2. The candidates if the ratio of male and female
larger of the numbersis? appearing in the Examinations is 5:7.
(a) 48 (a) 720
(b) 27 (b) 520
(c) 36 (c) 960
(d) 440
(d) 64
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
Direction(Q98-Q99): -In an examination Q100. Incomes of Rajiv and Mohan are in

there were certain number of candidates the ratio 5:6 and their expendituresare in
(Male+ Female) The number of candidates the ratio 235:278. If Rajiv saves Rs.1000 and
qualifying the Examination 1s 20% less Mohan saves Rs.2000, then find the income
than candidates appeared. The ratio of of Rajiv?
qualifiedmale to female candidates is 7:9. (a) Rs.52600
(b) Rs.42000
Q98. If the number of qualified female (c) Rs.48000
candidate in the examination is 1080then
(d) Rs.57400
find the total no of candidates appeared in
the examination?
ANSWER: C
(a) 2500
SOLUTION:
(b) 3400
(c) 2400
(d) 3420
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:

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