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| 101. |
If an amount of Rs 16871308 is distributed equally amongst 47 persons, how much amount would each person get ? |
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Answer» RS. 358964
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| 102. |
A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount. How much amount B have. |
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Answer» 484 NA |
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| 103. |
Rs. 120 are divided among A, B, C such that A's share is Rs. 20 more than B's and Rs. 20 less than C's. What is B's share |
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Answer» RS 20 NA |
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| 104. |
64 boys and 40 girls form a group for social work. During their membership drive, same number of boys and girls joined the group. How many members does the group have now, if the ratio of boys to girl |
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Answer» 164 Let US say x boys and x girls joined the group. (64 + x) / (40 + x) = 4/3 192 + 3x = 160 + 4X => x = 32 Number of members in the group = 64 + x + 40 + x = 104 + 2X = 168. |
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| 105. |
The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3:4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 1:2 . Find their incomes? |
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Answer» The incomes of A and B be 3P and 4P. |
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| 106. |
The ratio of the present age of Mala to that of Sudha is 6:7. The ratio of their ages 8 years hence would be 8 : 9 . What will be the ratio of their ages after 12 years ? |
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Answer» 9 : 10 M/S = 6/7 = M = 6/7S |
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| 107. |
The least whole number which when subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 6 : 7 to give a ratio less than 16 : 21, is |
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Answer» 3 NA |
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| 108. |
If three numbers in the ratio 3 : 2: 5 be such that the sum of their squares is 1862, the middle number will be |
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Answer» 14 NA |
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| 109. |
Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will the ratio of increased seats? |
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Answer» 2 : 3 : 4 Originally, LET the NUMBER of SEATS for Mathematics, Physics and BIOLOGY be 5x, 7X and 8x respectively. Number of increased sears are (140% of 5x), (150% of 7x) and (175% of 8x) i.e., (140/100 * 5x), (150/100 * 7x) and (175/100 * 8x) i.e., 7x, 21x/2 and 14x Required ratio = 7x:21x/2:14x = 14x : 21x : 28x = 2:3:4 |
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| 110. |
The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. The salary of B and C together is Rs. 6000. By what percent is the salary of C more than that of A? |
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Answer» 200%
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| 111. |
If 1/4 of sunil's salary is equal to 1/5 of Amar's salary, and their total salary is Rs 25200, find Amar's salary. |
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Answer» S/4 = A/S = S : A = 4 : 5 |
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| 112. |
The first, second and fourth terms of a proportion are 16, 24 and 54 respectively. Then the third term is: |
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Answer» 36 36 |
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| 113. |
If 10% of x = 20% of y, then x:y is equal to: |
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Answer» 2:1 10x/100 = 20y/100 => x/10 = y/5 x/y = 10/5 = 2/1 x:y = 2:1. |
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| 114. |
Find the third proportional to 63 and 29.9? |
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Answer» 14.19 Formula = THIRD PROPORTIONAL = (B × b)/a |
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| 115. |
A garrison of 2000 men has provisions for 54 days. At the end of 15 days, a reinforcement arrives, and it is now found that the provisions will last only for 20 days more. What is the reinforcement? |
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Answer» 1900 men 2000 ---- 54 |
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| 116. |
If a dividend of Rs. 48,000, is to be divided among Deepa, Kinjal and Supriya in the proportion of 16 : 21 : 23 respectively, find Kinjal's share. |
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Answer» Rs. 16800
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| 117. |
If 10% of x = 20% of y, then x : y is equal to: |
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Answer» 2 : 1 10x/100 = 20y/100 => x/10 = y/5 x/y = 10/5 = 2/1 x:y = 2:1 |
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| 118. |
A:B = 3:4, B:C = 8:10, C:D = 15:17 then A:B:C:D will be - |
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Answer» 9:12:15:17 NA |
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| 119. |
If the first number is 37.5% less than the second, what is the ratio of the second number to the first ? |
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Answer» 8 : 5 Let the SECOND number be X. |
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| 120. |
The milk & water in two vessels A & B are in 4:3 and 2:3. In what ratio, the liquids be mixed in both the vessels so that the new liquid contains half milk and half water? |
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Answer» 7 : 5 |
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| 121. |
Mr. Joshi and Mr. Chandra started a business investing Rs. 3800 and Rs. 4600 respectively. If net gain of Rs. 945 was to be distributed in accordance with their investment, what would be share of Mr. |
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Answer» RS. 427.5 Rs. 427.5 |
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| 123. |
What is the least number to be subtracted from 11, 15, 21 and 30 each so that the resultant numbers become proportional? |
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Answer» 3 Let the least NUMBER to be SUBTRACTED be 'x', then 11 - x, 15 - x, 21 - x and 30 - x are in proportion. |
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| 124. |
Find the numbers which are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 4 such that the sum of the first and the second added to the difference of the third and the second is 21 ? |
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Answer» Let the numbers be a, b and c. Given that a, b and c are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 4. let, a = 3x, b = 2x and c = 4x Given, (a+b) + (c - b) = 21 = > a + b+ c - b = 21 |
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| 125. |
'A' began a business with Rs 5000 and was joined afterwards by ' B ' with Rs 4000. When did ' B ' join if the profits at the end of a two year term is divided in the ratio 3 :2 ? |
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Answer» after 4 months A's CAPITAL X A's TIME/B's capital x B's time = A's Profit/B's profit |
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| 126. |
The ratio between the curved surface area and the total surface area of a right circular cylinder is 1:2. If the total surface is 616 sq. cm, the volume of the cylinder is |
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Answer» 1078 cm cube |
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| 127. |
Find the numbers which are in the ratio 3:2:4 such that the sum of the first and the second added to the difference of the third and the second is 21. |
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Answer» Let the numbers be a, b and C. |
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| 128. |
39% of one number is equal to 91 % of another number. What is the ratio of the first number number to the second ? |
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Answer» 7 : 3 Let the 1st no. be X and 2nd no. be y |
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| 129. |
The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7:8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively. What will be the new ratio? |
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Answer» 21 : 22 Originally, LET the number of boys and GIRLS in the college be 7x and 8X respectively. Their INCREASED number is (120% of 7x) and (110% of 8x). i.e., (120/100 * 7x) and (110/100 * 8x) i.e., 42x/5 and 44x/5 Required ratio = 42x/5 : 44x/5 = 21:22 |
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| 131. |
The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is: |
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Answer» Let the three PARTS A, B, C. = (5 * 3/5) : (8 * 3/5) = 3:24/5 A:B:C = 2:3:24/5 = 10:15:24 => B = 98 * 15/49 = 30. |
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| 132. |
Two vessels of equal volumes contains milk and water mixed in the ratio 1:2,2:3. When These mixtures are mixed to form a new mixture, what is the ratio of milk and water? |
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Answer» 11:19 NA |
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| 133. |
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is |
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Answer» 4:5 NA |
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| 134. |
Mehul's monthly salary is one and a half times Shailesh's monthly salary. Prashant's monthly salary is five-fourth of Mehul's monthly salary. If the total of the monthly salaries of all the three is R |
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Answer» RS. 78,750 Let shailesh's monthly INCOME be Rs. X. |
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Amar started a business, investing Rs 64000. Six months later, Ajay joined with Rs 48000. In what ratio should the profit they earned be distributed at the end of year ? |
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Answer» 8 : 3 Ratio = 64000 X 12 : 48000 x 6 |
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| 136. |
A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share? |
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Answer» 2000 Rs. Let the shares of A, B, C and D be 5X, 2x, 4x and 3x Rs. RESPECTIVELY. Then, 4x - 3x = 1000 => X = 1000. B's share = Rs. 2x = 2 * 1000 = Rs. 2000. |
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Ratio of earnings of Ram and Bimal is 8:9 respectively. if the earnings of Ram increased by 50% and the earnings of Bimal decrease by 25%; then the new ratio of their earnings becomes 16:9 respectivel |
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Answer» Cannot be determined. NA |
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| 138. |
The inverse ratio of 3: 2: 1 is? |
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Answer» 2:3:6 1/3: 1/2: 1/1 = 2:3:6 |
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| 139. |
The ratio of the age of the father to that of the son is 2 : 1 . 5 years earlier the ratio was 11:5. What is the the present age of the son ? |
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Answer» 30 years Let the age of FATHER be x and SON be y |
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In a colony of 70 residents, the ratio of the number of men and women is 4:3. Among the women, the ratio of the educated to the uneducated is 1:4. If the ratio of the number of education to uneducated |
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Answer» 2:3 Number of men in the COLONY = 4/7 (70) = 40 |
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| 141. |
Find the fourth proportional to 0.5, 1.12 and 1.3? |
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Answer» 2.912 Formula = FOURTH PROPORTIONAL = (B × C)/a |
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| 142. |
A, B and C divide an amount of Rs 7200 amongst themselves in the ratio of 8 :9 : 7 . If an amount of Rs 3 00 is added to each of their shares, what will be the new ratio of their shares of amount ? |
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Answer» 9:10:8 Let the AMOUNTS of A,B and C be 8x, 9x and 7x respectively. |
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The ratio of the ages of a father and son is 17 : 7 respectively. 6 years ago the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1 respectively. What is the father's present age ? |
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Answer» 51 YEARS Let the present AGES of father and son be 17x years and 7x years respectively. |
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10 camels cost as much as 24 horses, 16 horses cost as much as 4 oxen and 6 oxen as much as 4 elephants. If the cost of 10 elephants is Rs.170000, find the cost of a camel? |
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Answer» Rs.6800 Cost of the CAMEL = P |
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| 145. |
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is: |
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Answer» 4:5 NA |
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| 146. |
Ratio of the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is 5 : x. Mahesh is 18 years younger to Ramesh. After nine years Ramesh will be 47 years old. If the difference between the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is same as |
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Answer» 4 Let the PRESENT ages of Mahesh, NILESH and RAMESH be m, n and R respectively. m/n = 5/x |
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The present ages of Reena and Usha are 24 years and 36 years respectively. What was the ratio of the age of Usha to that of Reena eight years ago ? |
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Answer» According to the question. |
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| 148. |
In a fort, there are 1200 soldiers. If each soldier consumes 3 kg per day, the provisions available in the fort will last for 30 days. If some more soldiers join, the provisions available will last fo |
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Answer» Assume x soldiers join the fort. 1200 soldiers have provision for 1200 (days for which provisions last them)(rate of consumption of each soldier) = (1200)(30)(3) kg. Also provisions available for (1200 + x) soldiers is (1200 + x)(25)(2.5) k As the same provisions are available => (1200)(30)(3) = (1200 + x)(25)(2.5) x = [(1200)(30)(3)] / (25)(2.5) - 1200 => x = 528. |
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If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2:2/3:3/4, then the first part is: |
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Answer» Given RATIO = 1/2:2/3:3/4 = 6:8:9 1st PART = 782 * 6/23 = Rs. 204. |
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Rs.525 among A, B and C such that B may get 2/3 of A and C together get. Find the share of C? |
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Answer» not POSSIBLE to find NA |
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