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151.

If Rs.126.50 is divided among A. B and C in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 4, the share of B exceeds that of A by1). Rs.36.502). Rs.35.503). Rs.34.504). Rs.33.50

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I am not SURE, MAY be Rs.35.50 is CORRECT

152.

The ratio of income of two persons is 5 : 3 and that of their expenditures is 9 : 5. If they save Rs.2600 and Rs.1800 respectively, their incomes are :1). Rs.8000,Rs.48002). Rs.6000,Rs.36003). Rs.10000,Rs.60004). Rs.9000,Rs.5400

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it from PREVIOUS YEAR ssc papers, Rs.8000,Rs.4800 is the RIGHT answer

153.

If a:b:c = 3:4:7,then the ratio (a+b+c):c is equal to1). 2:12). 14:33). 7:24). 1:2

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is OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

154.

What number should be subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 11 : 15 so as to make it as 2:3 1). 22). 33). 44). 5

Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT
155.

If A:B = 2:1 and A:C = 1:3, then A:B:C is1). 1:3:22). 1:2:63). 3:2:14). 2:1:6

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Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 2:1:6 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

156.

If A:B = $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{3}$, B:C = $\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{3}$, then (A+B):(B+C) is equal to1). 5: 82). 9:103). 15:164). 6:15

Answer» OPTION 3 is the CORRECT answer as PER the answer KEY
157.

If A = $\frac{1}{4}$B and B = $\frac{1}{2}$C, then A:B:C is1). 8:4:12). 4:2:13). 1:4:84). 1:2:4

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I have READ it SOMEWHERE 4:2:1 is CORRECT

158.

The number of students in three classes are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If 12 students are increased in each class, this ratio changes to 8 : 11 :14. The total number of students in the three classes at the beginning was1). 1622). 1083). 964). 54

Answer» HELLO, 162 is CORRECT
159.

If x:y = 3:4, then 4x+5y:5x-2 y =1). 7:322). 32:73). 4:34). 5:2

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I am not SURE, MAY be 32:7 is CORRECT

160.

Which of the following represents a correct proportion 1). 12:9 = 16:122). 13:11 = 5:43). 30:45 = 13:244). 3:5 = 2:5

Answer» OPTION 1 is the CORRECT answer as per the answer KEY
161.

There is a ratio of 5:4 between two numbers. If 40 per cent of the first is 12, then 50% of the second number is1). 122). 243). 184). 20

Answer» OPTION 1 is the ANSWER
162.

If x runs are scored by A, y runs by B and z runs by C, then x:y = y:z = 3:2. If total number of runs scored by A, B and C is 342, the runs scored by each would be respectively1). 144,96,642). 162,108,723). 180,120,804). 189,126,84

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2
163.

Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5 and their L.C.M. is 180. The smaller number is1). 92). 153). 364). 45

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Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 15 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

164.

If 18, x and 50 are in continued proportion, then the value of x is1). 302). 33). 54). 32

Answer» 30
165.

The ratio between Sumit’s and Prakash's age at present is 2:3. Sumit is 6 years younger than Prakash.The ratio of Sumit's age to Prakash's age after 6years will be1). 2:32). 1:23). 4:34). 3:4

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is 3:4 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

166.

The annual income of A and B are In the ratio 4 : 3 and the ratio of their expenditures is 3:2. If each of them saves Rs.600 in the year, the annual income of A is1). Rs.48002). Rs.18003). Rs.12004). Rs.2400

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Rs.2400 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 4

167.

If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 6:5.then A:(A + C) is equal to1). 9:102). 10:93). 9:194). 19:9

Answer» 9:19A:B:C=9:12:10A:(A+C)=9:(9+10)= 9:19
168.

A milkman makes 20% profit by selling milk mixed with water at Rs. 9 per litre. If the cost price of 1 litre pure milk is Rs.10, then the ratio of milk and water in the mixture is1). 3:12). 4:13). 3:24). 4:3

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER
169.

Acid and water are mixed in a vessel A in the ratio of 5 : 2 and in the vessel B in the ratio 8 : 5. In what proportion should quantities be taken out from the two vessels so as to form a mixture in which the add and water will be in the ratio of 9 : 41). 7:22). 2:73). 7:44). 2:3

Answer» OPTION option 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER
170.

A barrel contains a mixture of wine and water in the ratio 3 : 1. How much fraction of the mixture must be drawn off and substituted by water so that the ratio of wine and water in the resultant mixture In the barrel becomes 1:11). $\frac{1}{4}$2). $\frac{1}{3}$3). $\frac{3}{4}$4). $\frac{2}{3}$

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i THINK OPTION 2 is CORRECT

171.

The ratio $2^{1.5}:2^{0.5}$ is the same as :1). 2:12). 3:13). 6:14). 3:2

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OPTION 1

172.

A bag contains three types of coins-, rupee-coins. 50p-coins and 25 p-coins totalling 175 coins. If the total value of the coins of each kind be the same, the total amount in the bag is1). Rs.752). Rs.1753). Rs.3004). Rs.126

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Rs.75 : - OPTION 1

173.

The income of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 2. If each saves Rs.24.000. find A’s income.1). Rs.240002). Rs.720003). Rs.192004). Rs.48000

Answer» OPTION 4 : - Rs.48000
174.

A person distributes his pens among four friendsA, B.C, D in the ratio $\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{6}$.What is the minimum number of pens that the person should have1). 572). 653). 754). 45

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it from previous year SSC PAPERS, 57 is the RIGHT ANSWER

175.

20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 1. Then the amount of milk to be added to the mixture so as to have milk and water in ratio 4 :1 is:1). 7 litres2). 4 litres3). 5 litres4). 6 litres

Answer» 4 LITRES : option 3 is the correct ANSWER
176.

If A:B = 4:9 and A:C = 2:3. then (A+B):(A+C) is1). 15:132). 10:133). 13:104). 13:15

Answer» OPTION 3 : 10:13 is CORRECT
177.

From each of the two given unequal numbers, half the smaller number is subtracted. Then,of the resulting numbers, the larger one is five times than the smaller one. Then the ratio of the larger to smaller one is1). 2:12). 3:23). 3:14). 1:4

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 3
178.

A sum of money Is divided among A, B, C and D In the proportion of 7 : 6 : 3 : 5. If B gets Rs.270 more than C. then share of D Is1). Rs.2502). Rs.3503). Rs.4504). Rs.455

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it from PREVIOUS YEAR ssc papers, Rs.350 is the right ANSWER

179.

If A:B = 3:5 and B:C = 4:7, then A:B:C is1). 6:9:142). 3:5:73). 12:20:214). 12:20:35

Answer» OPTION 4 : - 12:20:35
180.

The mean proportion of 1.21 and 0.09 is1). 3.32). 0.333). 3.034). 0.033

Answer» OPTION option 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER
181.

If A:B:C = 2:3:4. then ratio $\frac{A}{B}:\frac{B}{C}:\frac{C}{A}$ is equal to1). 8:9:162). 8:9:123). 8:9:244). 4:9:16

Answer» HELLO, 8:9:12 is CORRECT
182.

If a:(b+c) = 1:3 and c:(a+ b) = 5:7, then b:(a+c) is equal to1). 1:22). 2:33). 1:34). 2:1

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER
183.

A person ordered 4 shirts of brand A and some shirts of brand B. The price of one shirt of brand A was twice that of brand B. When the order was executed, it was found that the numbers of the two brands has been interchanged . This increased the bill by 40%. The ratio of the number of brand A shirts to that of brand B shirts in the original order was1). 1:22). 1:33). 1:44). 1:5

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Its TOUGH but OPTION 2 SEEMS CORRECT

184.

Annual incomes of Amit and Veeri are in the ratio 3:2, while the ratio of their expenditure is 5 : 3. If at the end of the year each saves Rs.1000, the annual income of Amit is1). Rs.90002). Rs.80003). Rs.70004). Rs.6000

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is Rs.6000
185.

My grandfather was 9 times older than me 16 years ago. He will be 3 times of my age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, the ratio of my age to that of my grandfather was1). 3:82). 2:53). 1:24). 1:5

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4
186.

If Rs.1000 is divided between A and B in the ratio 3:2, then A will receive1). Rs.4002). Rs.5003). Rs.6004). Rs.800

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3
187.

Rs.6,400 are divided among three workers in the ratio $\frac{3}{5}:2:\frac{5}{3}$, The share ( in rupees) of the second worker is1). 32002). 38403). 25604). 3000

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3000 is the CORRECT ANSWER

188.

A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs.16000 and Rs.12000 respectively. After 3 months A withdrew Rs.5000 while B invested Rs.5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs.21000. The share of B exceeds that of C. out of a total profit of Rs.26400 after one year by1). Rs.24002). Rs.12003). Rs.36004). Rs.4800

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Rs.1200 : - OPTION 3

189.

The ratio of weekly income of A and B is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4 :3. If each saves Rs. 200 per week, then the sum of their weekly income is1). Rs.36002). Rs.32003). Rs.48004). Rs.5600

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Rs.3200 SEEMS CORRECT.

190.

The mean proportional between $(3+\sqrt{2})$ and $(12-\sqrt{32})$ is1). $\sqrt{7}$2). $2\sqrt{7}$3). 64). $\frac{15-(3\sqrt{2})}{2}$

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$2\sqrt{7}$ is the CORRECT answer as per the SSC answer KEY

191.

If x:y = 3:1, then $x^{3}-y^{3}:{x^{3}}{y^{3}}$ 1). 13:142). 14:133). 10:114). 11:10

Answer» OPTION 1 : SEEMS CORRECT
192.

A jar contained a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 4: 1. When 10 litres of the mixture was taken out and 10 litres of liquid B was poured into the Jar. this ratio became 2 : 3. The quantity of liquid A contained in the Jar initially was1). 4 litres2). 8 litres3). 16 litres4). 40 litres

Answer» 40 LITRES SEEMS CORRECT.
193.

Divide Rs.2600 among A, B, C in the ratio $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}$. Find the share of each .1). Rs.1200,Rs.600,Rs.8002). Rs.1200,Rs.800,Rs.6003). Rs.600,Rs.800,Rs.12004). Rs.800,Rs.600,Rs.1200

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I THINK OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER

194.

There are two containers of equal capacity. The ratio of milk to water in the first container is 3 : 1, in the second container 5 : 2. If they are mixed up,the ratioof milk to water in the mixture will be1). 28:412). 41:283). 15:414). 41:15

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is OPTION 4 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

195.

Harsha is 40 years old and Ritu is 60 years old. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3:51). 10 years2). 20 years3). 37 years4). 5 years

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I THINK 10 YEARS is RIGHT

196.

To get the ratio p:q (for $p\neq q$), one has to add a number to each term of the ratio x : y, the number is1). $\frac{px+qy}{p-q}$2). $\frac{qx-py}{p-q}$3). $\frac{px-qy}{p-q}$4). $\frac{py-qx}{p-q}$

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is $\FRAC{qx-py}{p-q}$
197.

The salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio 1:3:4. If the salaries are increased by 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, then the increased salaries will be in the ratio1). 20:66:952). 21:66:953). 21:66:924). 19:66:92

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21:66:95 : - OPTION 3

198.

A policeman starts to chase a thief. When the thief goes 10 steps the policeman moves 8 steps. 5 steps of the policeman is equal to 7 steps of the thief. The ratio of the speeds of the policeman and the theif is1). 25:282). 25:263). 28:254). 56:25

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25:26 : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER

199.

The ratio of three positive numbers is 2:3:5 and the sum of their squares is 608. The three numbers are1). 2,3,52). 10,15,253). 8,12,204). 4,6,10

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This question was ASKED some where in previous YEAR papers of ssc, and correct answer was OPTION 3

200.

Of three positive numbers, the ratio of 1st and 2nd is 8:9, that of 2nd and 3rd is 3:4. The product of 1st and 3rd is 2400. The sum of the three numbers is1). 1452). 1853). 2954). 155

Answer» 145 is the BEST SUITED