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Ratio & Proportion Quiz-1

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Maths is an important subject in CLAT,DULLB & Other Law Exams. In any of law exam, Maths carries weightage of 20 -25 % of questions. With focused practice good marks can be fetched from this section. These questions are very important in achieving your success in CLAT, DULLB and Other Law Exams..

Q1. In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1 . If the ratio of milk and water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water (in litres) to be further added is


  •  20
  •  30
  •  40
  •  60
Solution

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Q2.Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5, If 9 be subtracted from each, then they are in the ratio 12 : 23. The second number is:
  •  52
  •  53
  •  54
  •  55
Solution

: 69x – 207 = 60x – 108
9x = 99 x = 11
Second number is 5x i.e. 55


Q3. What is the ratio whose terms differ by 40 and the measure of which is 2/7?

  •  16 : 56 
  •  14 : 56
  •  15 : 56 
  •  16 : 72
Solution

: 2/7 diff = (7 – 2) = 5
Difference = 40 40/5 = 8
Multiplying numerator & denominator by 8
16/56

 Q4. A sum of Rs.7000 is divided among A, B, C, in such a way that shares of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and those of B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5. The amount received by C is:
  •  Rs. 2600
  •  Rs. 2800
  •  Rs. 3000
  •  Rs. 3900
Solution

: A : B = 2 : 3 B : C = 4 : 5
A : B : C = 8 : 12 : 15
7000 = A + B + C = + C = 35C/15

7000 = 7/3 C C = 3000



Q5. If A’s money is to B’s money as 4 : 5 and B’s money is to C’s money as 2 : 3 and A has Rs.800, then C has:
  •  Rs. 1000
  • Rs.1200
  •  Rs.1500
  •  Rs.2000
Solution

: A : B = 4 : 5 B : C = 2 : 3
A = 800
B = 5/4 800 = 1000

C = 3/2 1000 = 1500

Q6. If X and Y shared Rs. 1100 in the ratio 1 : 10, how much did X get?


  •  Rs. 99
  •  Rs.100
  •       Rs.101
  •  Rs.110
Solution
: x : y = 1 : 10 = 100 : 1000

Q7. If a : b = 3 : 4, then (6a + b) : (4a + 5b) is


  •  1 : 2
  •  3 : 5
  •  11 : 8 
  •  11 : 16
Solution

: a : b = 3 : 4


Q8. If A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 5 : 6 and D = 11 : 9, then A : D is:
  •  50 : 60 
  •  55 : 72
  •  60 : 70
  •  65 : 75
Solution

: A/C = (A/B) x (B/C) = 3/4 x 5/6 = 15/24
A/D = (A/C) x (C/D) = 15/24 x 11/9 = 55/72
A : D = 55 : 72


Q9.If A : B = 5 : 7 and B : C = 6 : 11, then A : B : C is:

  •  55 : 77 : 66
  •  30 : 42 : 77
  •  35 : 49 : 42
  •  None of these
Solution

A : B = 5 : 7 B : C = 6 : 11

A : B : C = 5 x 6 : 7 x 6 : 11 x 7 = 30 : 42 : 77


Q10. lf A : B = 8 : 15, B : C = 5 : 8 and C : D = 4 : 5, then A : D is equal to :
  •  2 : 7 
  •  4 : 15 
  •  8 : 15
  •  15 : 4
Solution

: A : B = 8 : 15 B : C = 5 : 8
C : D = 4 : 5
A : C = A : B x B : C =

A : D =


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