222 + Interview Questions in RATIO AND PROPORTION in Mathematics Page 5 InterviewSolution

201.	The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their LCM is 48. The sum of the two numbers is:1). 322). 283). 264). 24
Answer» OPTION 2 : 28 is CORRECT

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202.	The ratio of ages of two students is 3:2. One is older to the other by 5 years. What is the age of the younger student 1). 2 years2). 10 years3). $2\frac{1}{2}$ years4). 15 years
Answer» 10 YEARS is the BEST SUITED

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203.	If A = $\frac{2}{3}$ of B and B = $\frac{4}{5}$ of C, then A:B:C is1). 12:8:102). 15:10:83). 10:15:124). 8:12:15
Answer» Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 8:12:15 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

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204.	The ratio of the number of boys and girls of a school with 504 students is 13: 11.What will be the new ratio if 12 more girls are admitted1). 91:812). 81:913). 9:104). 10:9
Answer» 91:81 is the ANSWER

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205.	The ratio of age of two boys is 5:6. After two years the ratio will be 7:8. The ratio of their age after 12 years will be1). $\frac{22}{24}$2). $\frac{15}{16}$3). $\frac{17}{18}$4). $\frac{11}{12}$
Answer» Its very simple QUESTION $\frac{15}{16}$ is the CORRECT answer.

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206.	An alloy contains copper, zinc and nickel in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2. The quantity of nickel (in kg) that must be added to 100 kg of this alloy to have the new ratio 5:3:3 is1). 82). 103). 124). 15
Answer» 10 is the BEST SUITED

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207.	A man divides his property so that his son's share to his wife's and wife's share to his daughter's are both as in the ratio 3 : 1. If the daughter gets Rs.10000 less than son, the value (in rupees) of the whole property is1). Rs.162502). Rs.160003). Rs.182504). Rs.17000
Answer» Rs.16250 is the BEST SUITED

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208.	If x:y = 3:2, then the ratio of $2x^{2}+3y^{2}:3x^{2}-2y^{2}$ is equal to ;1). 12:52). 6:53). 30:194). 5:3
Answer» 30:19

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209.	If a:b = c:d = e:f = 1:2, then (pa + qc+ re) : (pb + qd + rf) is equal to :1). p:(q+r)2). (p+q):r3). 2:34). 1:2
Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in PREVIOUS YEAR papers of SSC, and correct answer was 1:2

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210.	The third proportional of 12 and 18 is1). 32). 63). 274). 144
Answer» $12:18=18:C$$\frac{12}{18} = \frac{18}{C}$$12C = 18*18$$12C = 324$$C = \frac{324}{12}$$C = 27$

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211.	If 78 is divided into three parts which are in the ratio $1:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{6}$, the middle part is1). $9\frac{1}{3}$2). 133). $17\frac{1}{3}$4). $18\frac{1}{3}$
Answer» Its TOUGH but OPTION 3 SEEMS CORRECT

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212.	Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If 9 is subtracted from each of them, their ratio becomes 7: 11.The difference of the numbers is1). 62). 123). 154). 18
Answer» I THINK 12 is RIGHT

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213.	If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 3:7, then A+B:B+C:C+A is1). 4:8:92). 5:8:93). 5:10:94). 4:10:9
Answer» 5:8:9 is the ANSWER

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214.	On mixing two classes A and & of students having average marks 25 and 40 respectively, the overall average obtained is 30. Find the ratio of the students in class A and B.1). 2:12). 5:83). 5:64). 3:4
Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE

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215.	Two numbers are in the ratio$1\frac{1}{2}:2\frac{2}{3}$ when each of these is increased by 15, they become in the ratio $1\frac{2}{3}:2\frac{1}{2}$. The greater of the number is :1). 272). 363). 484). 64
Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER

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216.	What number should be added to or subtracted from each term of the ratio 17 : 24 so that it becomes equal to 1:2 1). 5 is subtracted2). 10 is added3). 7 is added4). 10 is subtracted
Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ONE

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217.	If a:b:c = 2:3:4 and 2a-3b+4c = 33, then the value of c is1). 62). 93). 124). $\frac{66}{7}$
Answer» 9 is the BEST SUITED

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218.	If the annual income of A, B and C are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 7 and the total annual income of A and C is Rs.800000. then the monthly salary of B (in Rs.)1). 200002). 250003). 300004). 15000
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 25000

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219.	The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3: 2 and their expenditure are in the 5: 3. If each save Rs.1000,then A's income is1). Rs.60002). Rs.40003). Rs.20004). Rs.5000
Answer» OPTION 1 : Rs.6000 is CORRECT

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220.	The ratio of the first and second class train fares between two stations is 3: 1 and that of the numbers of passengers travelling between the two stations by first and second classes is 1 : 50. If on a particular day. Rs.1325 are collected from passengers travelling between the two stations, then the amount collected from the second class passengers is1). Rs.12502). Rs.10003). Rs.8504). Rs.750
Answer» This question was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS year PAPERS of SSC, and correct ANSWER was Rs.1250

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221.	The ratio $4^{3.5}:2^{5}$ is the same as1). 4:12). 2:13). 1:24). 1:4
Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER

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222.	The smallest integer, which subtracted from both the terms of 6 : 7 gives a ratio less than 16 : 21. is :1). 52). 43). 34). 2
Answer» 4 : - OPTION 3

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The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their LCM is 48. The sum of the two numbers is:1). 322). 283). 264). 24

The ratio of ages of two students is 3:2. One is older to the other by 5 years. What is the age of the younger student 1). 2 years2). 10 years3). $2\frac{1}{2}$ years4). 15 years

If A = $\frac{2}{3}$ of B and B = $\frac{4}{5}$ of C, then A:B:C is1). 12:8:102). 15:10:83). 10:15:124). 8:12:15

The ratio of the number of boys and girls of a school with 504 students is 13: 11.What will be the new ratio if 12 more girls are admitted1). 91:812). 81:913). 9:104). 10:9

The ratio of age of two boys is 5:6. After two years the ratio will be 7:8. The ratio of their age after 12 years will be1). $\frac{22}{24}$2). $\frac{15}{16}$3). $\frac{17}{18}$4). $\frac{11}{12}$

An alloy contains copper, zinc and nickel in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2. The quantity of nickel (in kg) that must be added to 100 kg of this alloy to have the new ratio 5:3:3 is1). 82). 103). 124). 15

A man divides his property so that his son's share to his wife's and wife's share to his daughter's are both as in the ratio 3 : 1. If the daughter gets Rs.10000 less than son, the value (in rupees) of the whole property is1). Rs.162502). Rs.160003). Rs.182504). Rs.17000

If x:y = 3:2, then the ratio of $2x^{2}+3y^{2}:3x^{2}-2y^{2}$ is equal to ;1). 12:52). 6:53). 30:194). 5:3

If a:b = c:d = e:f = 1:2, then (pa + qc+ re) : (pb + qd + rf) is equal to :1). p:(q+r)2). (p+q):r3). 2:34). 1:2

The third proportional of 12 and 18 is1). 32). 63). 274). 144

If 78 is divided into three parts which are in the ratio $1:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{6}$, the middle part is1). $9\frac{1}{3}$2). 133). $17\frac{1}{3}$4). $18\frac{1}{3}$

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If 9 is subtracted from each of them, their ratio becomes 7: 11.The difference of the numbers is1). 62). 123). 154). 18

If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 3:7, then A+B:B+C:C+A is1). 4:8:92). 5:8:93). 5:10:94). 4:10:9

On mixing two classes A and & of students having average marks 25 and 40 respectively, the overall average obtained is 30. Find the ratio of the students in class A and B.1). 2:12). 5:83). 5:64). 3:4

Two numbers are in the ratio$1\frac{1}{2}:2\frac{2}{3}$ when each of these is increased by 15, they become in the ratio $1\frac{2}{3}:2\frac{1}{2}$. The greater of the number is :1). 272). 363). 484). 64

What number should be added to or subtracted from each term of the ratio 17 : 24 so that it becomes equal to 1:2 1). 5 is subtracted2). 10 is added3). 7 is added4). 10 is subtracted

If a:b:c = 2:3:4 and 2a-3b+4c = 33, then the value of c is1). 62). 93). 124). $\frac{66}{7}$

If the annual income of A, B and C are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 7 and the total annual income of A and C is Rs.800000. then the monthly salary of B (in Rs.)1). 200002). 250003). 300004). 15000

The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3: 2 and their expenditure are in the 5: 3. If each save Rs.1000,then A's income is1). Rs.60002). Rs.40003). Rs.20004). Rs.5000

The ratio $4^{3.5}:2^{5}$ is the same as1). 4:12). 2:13). 1:24). 1:4

The smallest integer, which subtracted from both the terms of 6 : 7 gives a ratio less than 16 : 21. is :1). 52). 43). 34). 2