Practice · Arithmetic - Ratio, Proportion & Variation · 10 questions

PE 1 - Ratio

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Q1 MULTIPLE CHOICE

The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 3 : 2 and their expenditures are in the ratio of 5 : 3. Each saves Rs. 1000 a month; find their incomes.

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Q2 TYPE IN THE ANSWER

A purse contains 144 coins comprising one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins, their values being in the ratio 10 : 15 : 8. Find the number of 25 paise coins.

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Q3 TYPE IN THE ANSWER

In a class, 3/5th of the students are girls and 1/3rd of them travel to school by bus, 36 girls of that class do not travel to school by bus. Find the strength of the class.

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Q4 MULTIPLE CHOICE

If ab=21 and pq=32, then find 2ap-bq3ap+2bq.

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Q5 MULTIPLE CHOICE

If X : Y = 4 : 3, find the ratio (3X2-2Y2)(3X2+2Y2).

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Q6 MULTIPLE CHOICE

The ratio of the present ages of Akanksha and Netra is 2 : 1. 8 years hence, Netra would be as old as Akanksha is now. Find the present ages (in years) of Netra and Akanksha respectively.

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Q7 MULTIPLE CHOICE

x + 2y – 3z = 0 and 2x – 3y – 5z = 0. Find x : y : z.

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Q8 MULTIPLE CHOICE

What must be added to both the terms x and y so that their ratio becomes equal to p : q?

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Q9 MULTIPLE CHOICE

Divide Rs. 375 among A, B and C so that if Rs. 4, Rs. 5, Rs. 6 be subtracted from their respective shares, the remainder may be in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5.

Q10 MULTIPLE CHOICE

For which of the following values of a : b is (4a2 + 2ab) : (2ab + b²) = 5 : 1? a & b are natural numbers.