R4RIN – MCQs, Mock Tests | Aptitude Aptitude Ratio and Proportion Set 2

Divide Rs.32000 in the ratio 3:5?

1. 12000, 20000
2. 18000, 14000
3. 30000, 2000
4. 10000, 22000

✅ Correct Answer: 1

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?

1. 100, 200
2. 200, 300
3. 150, 200
4. 250, 300

✅ Correct Answer: 3

A bag contains a certain number of 50 paise coins, 20 paise coins and 10 paise coins inthe ratio 2:3:4. If the total value of all the coins in the bag is Rs.400, find the number of coins of each kind?

1. 50p coins = 400 20p coins = 600 10p coins = 800
2. 50p coins = 300 20p coins = 700 10p coins = 200
3. 50p coins = 800 20p coins = 400 10p coins = 200
4. 50p coins = 400 20p coins = 500 10p coins = 300

✅ Correct Answer: 1

125 liters of a mixture of milk and water contains in the ratio 3:2. How much water should now be added so that the ratio of milk and water becomes 3:4?

1. 20 liters
2. 30 liters
3. 40 liters
4. 50 liters

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The food in a camp lasts for 30 men for 40 days. If ten more men join, how many days will the food last?

1. 20 days
2. 30 days
3. 35 days
4. 28 days

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If 12 men can reap 120 acres of land in 36 days, how many acres of land can 54 men reap in 54 days?

1. 720 acres
2. 650 acres
3. 810 acres
4. 890 acres

✅ Correct Answer: 3

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?

1. Rs.5700
2. Rs.4500
3. Rs.6000
4. Rs.6800

✅ Correct Answer: 4

A contractor undertakes to complete the construction of a tunnel 720 meters long in 240 days and employs 60 men for the purpose. After 120 days, he finds that only 240 meters of the tunnel is complete. How many more men should be employ in order to complete the work in time?

1. 70 men
2. 60 men
3. 55 men
4. 80 men

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If a:b = 4:1, then find (a - 3b)/(2a - b)?

1. 2/7
2. 1/7
3. 3/7
4. 5/7

✅ Correct Answer: 2

if (x + y)/(2x + y) = 4/5, then find (2x + y)/(3x + y) ?

1. 4/5
2. 5/6
3. 6/7
4. 3/4

✅ Correct Answer: 2

There are two positive numbers in the ratio 5:8. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 15, then find the smaller number?

1. 25
2. 30
3. 20
4. 35

✅ Correct Answer: 1

An amount of Rs.1560 was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 1/2:1/3:1/4. Find the share of C? A. B. C. Rs.D.

1. Rs.300
2. Rs.320
3. Rs. 280
4. Rs.360

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of the earnings of P and Q is 9:10. If the earnings of P increases by one-fourth and the earnings of Q decreases by one-fourth, then find the new ratio of their earnings? .

1. 2:3
2. 3:2
3. 4:3
4. 3:4

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Amar, Bhavan and Chetan divide an amount of Rs.5600 among themselves in the ratio 3:6:5. If an amount of Rs.400 is deducted from each of their shares, what will be the new ratio of their shares of the amount?

1. 4:7:6
2. 1:4:3
3. 2:5:4
4. 5:11:9

✅ Correct Answer: 3

64 boys and 40 girls form a group for social work. During their membership drive, the same number of boys and girls joined the group. How many members does the group have now, if the ratio of boys to girls is 4:3? 150

1. 172
2. 136
3. 164
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of the present ages of Giri and Hari is 5:8. 12 years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11:14. Find the difference in their present ages?

1. 10 years
2. 6 years
3. 3 years
4. 5 years

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Three number are in the ratio 5:6:7. The sum of its largest and smallest numbers equals the sum of the third number and 48. Find the third number?

1. 36
2. 42
3. 48
4. 54

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Income and expenditure of a person are in the ratio 5:4. If the income of the person is Rs.18000, then find his savings?

1. Rs.3600
2. Rs.3200
3. Rs.3000
4. Rs.3400

✅ Correct Answer: 1

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.

1. 12, 8,16
2. 6, 4, 8
3. 9, 6, 24
4. 9, 6, 12

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of the ages of Anil and his son at present is 7:3. Six years hence, the ratio of the ages of the Anil's wife and the son will be 2:1. Find the ratio of the present ages of Anil and his wife?

1. 6:5
2. 4:3
3. 5:4
4. Cannot be determined

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of two natural numbers is 5:6. If a certain number is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 7:8. If the larger number exceeds the smaller number by 10, find the number added?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 20
4. 30

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The ratio of the incomes of Chetan and Dinesh is 3:4. The ratio of their expenditures is 5:7. If each of them saves Rs.200, find the incomes of both?

1. Rs.1500, Rs.2000
2. Rs.600, Rs.800
3. Rs.900, Rs.1200
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 4

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 persons is 8:27, then find the ratio of the number of educated and uneducated men in the colony?

1. 1:2
2. 3:4
3. 1:4
4. 2:3

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Some pens are divided among A, B, C and D. A gets twice the number of pens that B gets. C gets the same number of pens as D gets. If A gets 25 pens more than D and the ratio of the number of pens that B and C get is 2:3, then find the number of pens that D gets?

1. 100
2. 50
3. 75
4. 25

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Ram's age and Shyam's age are in the ratio 3:4. Seven years ago the ratio of their ages was 2:3. Find the ratio of their ages five years hence?

1. 33:26
2. 115:14
3. 15:14
4. 26:33

✅ Correct Answer: 4

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 the age of Ramesh, what is the value of x?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Three persons A, B and C divide a certain amount of money such that A's share is Rs.4 less than half of the total amount. B's share is Rs.8 more than half of what is left and finally C takes the which is Rs.14. Find the total amount they initially had with them?

1. Rs.61
2. Rs.85
3. Rs.80
4. Rs.70

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Two men Amar and Bhavan have the ratio of their monthly incomes as 6:5. The ratio of their monthly expenditures is 3:2. If Bhavan saves one-fourth of his income, find the ratio of their monthly savings?

1. 3:5
2. 3:10
3. 3:8
4. 1:2

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The weights of three boys are in the ratio 4:5:6. If the sum of the weights of the heaviest and the lightest boy is 45 kg more than the weight of the third boy, what is the weight of the lightest boy?

1. 32 kg
2. 36 kg
3. 40 kg
4. 44 kg

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If p, q and r are positive integers and satisfy x = (p + q - r)/r = (p - q + r)/q = (q + r - p)/p, then the value of x is?

1. 1/2
2. 1
3. -1/2
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 2

A gardener wants to plant trees in his garden in rows in such away that the number of trees in each row to be the same. If there are 24 rows the number of trees in each row is 42 if there are 12 more rows find the number of trees in each row?

1. 63
2. 28
3. 48
4. 32

✅ Correct Answer: 2

In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks out of the maximum mark of M. If the maximum mark M is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 384 marks. What is the value of M?

1. 750
2. 1200
3. 1125
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 4

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 for 25 days given each soldier consumes 2.5 kg per day. Find the number of soldiers joining the fort in that case?

1. 420
2. 528
3. 494
4. 464

✅ Correct Answer: 2

150 men consume 1050 kg of rice in 30 days. In how many days will 70 men consume 980 kg of rice?

1. 30
2. 60
3. 45
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If a : b = 4 : 1, then find (a - 3b)/(2a - b). A. 2/7B. 1/7C. 3/7D. 5/7E. None of these

1. 2/7
2. 1/7
3.
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If a : b = 4 : 1, then find (a - 3b)/(2a - b). A. 2/7B. 1/7C. 3/7D. 5/7E. None of these

1. 2/7
2. 1/7
3.
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If a : b = 4 : 1, then find (a - 3b)/(2a - b).

1. 2/7
2. 1/7
3. 3/7
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If (x + y)/(2x + y) = 4/5, then find (2x + y)/(3x + y). A. 4/5B. 5/6C. 6/7D. 3/4E. None of these

1. 4/5
2. 5/6
3.
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If (x + y)/(2x + y) = 4/5, then find (2x + y)/(3x + y). A. 4/5B. 5/6C. 6/7D. 3/4E. None of these

1. 4/5
2. 5/6
3.
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If (x + y)/(2x + y) = 4/5, then find (2x + y)/(3x + y).

1. 4/5
2. 5/6
3. 6/7
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

There are two positive numbers in the ratio 5 : 8. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 15, then find the smaller number?

1. 25
2. 20
3. 30
4. 35

✅ Correct Answer: 1

An amount of Rs.1560 was divided among A, B and C, in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. Find the share of C?

1. Rs. 300
2. Rs. 320
3. Rs. 280
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of the earnings of P and Q is 9 : 10. If the earnings of P increases by one-fourth and the earnings of Q decreases by one-fourth, then find the new ratio of their earnings?

1. 2 : 3
2. 3 : 2
3. 4 : 3
4. 3 : 4

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Amar, Bhavan and Chetan divide an amount of Rs. 5600 among themselves in the ratio 3 : 6 : 5. If an amount of Rs. 400 is deducted from each of their shares, what will be the new ratio of their shares of the amount?

1. 4 : 7 : 6
2. 1 : 4 : 3
3. 2 : 5 : 4
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 3

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 girls is 4 : 3?

1. 150
2. 172
3. 136
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of the present ages of Giri and Hari is 5 : 8. 12 years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 14. Find the difference in their present ages?

1. 10 years
2. 6 years
3. 3 years
4. 5 years

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Three numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6 : 7. The sum of its longest and smallest numbers equals the sum of the third number and 48. Find the third number?

1. 36
2. 42
3. 48
4. 54

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The ratio of the ages of Anil and his son at present is 7 : 3. Six years hence, the ratio of the ages of the Anil's wife and the son will be 2 : 1. Find the ratio of the present ages of Anil and his wife?

1. 6 : 5
2. 4 : 3
3. 5 : 4
4. Cannot be determined

✅ Correct Answer: 1

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 ?

1. 12, 8, 16
2. 6, 4, 8
3. 9, 6, 24
4. 9, 6, 12

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The ratio of the two natural numbers is 5 : 6. If a certain number is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 7 : 8. If the larger number exceeds the smaller number by 10, find the number added?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 20
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The ratio of the incomes of Chetan and Dinesh is 3 : 4. The ratio of their expenditures is 5 : 7. If each of them saves Rs. 200, find the incomes of both ?

1. Rs. 1500, Rs. 2000
2. Rs. 600, Rs. 800
3. Rs. 900, Rs. 1200
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 4

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 educated to uneducated persons is 8 : 27, then find the ratio of the number of educated to uneducated men in the colony?

1. 1 : 2
2. 3 : 4
3. 1 : 4
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Some pens are divided among A, B, C and D. A gets twice the number of pens that B gets. C gets the same number of pens as D gets. If A gets 25 pens more than D and the ratio of the number of pens that B and C get is 2 : 3, then find the number of pens that D gets ?

1. 100
2. 50
3. 75
4. 25

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Ram's age and Shyam's age are in the ratio 3 : 4. Seven years ago the ratio of their ages was 2: 3. Find the ratio of their ages five years hence?

1. 14 : 15
2. 15 : 14
3. 33 : 26
4. 26 : 33

✅ Correct Answer: 4

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 the age of Ramesh, what is the value of x?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. None of the these

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Three persons A, B and C divide a certain amount of money such that A's share is Rs. 4 less than half of the total amount, B's share is Rs. 8 more than half of what is left and finally C takes the rest which is Rs. 14. Find the total amount they initially had with them? A. B. Rs. 85C. Rs. 80D. Rs. 70

1. Rs. 61
2. Rs. 85
3. Rs. 80
4. Rs. 70

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Two men Amar and Bhuvan have the ratio of their monthly incomes as 6 : 5. The ratio of their monthly expenditures is 3 : 2. If Bhuvan saves one-fourth of his income, find the ratio of their monthly savings?

1. 3 : 5
2. 3 : 10
3. 3 : 8
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The weights of three boys are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. If the sum of the weights of the heaviest and the lightest boy is 45 kg more than the weight of the third boy, what is the weight of the lightest boy?

1. 32 kg
2. 36 kg
3. 40 kg
4. 44 kg

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If p, q and r are positive integers and satisfy x = (p + q -r)/r = (p - q + r)/q = (q + r - p)/p, then the value of x is?

1. 1/2
2. 1
3. -1/2
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What is the least number to be subtracted from 11, 15, 21 and 30 each so that resultant numbers become proportional?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 3