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More on proportion - class-X

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Solve it:-
$a:b$=$5:8$ +$b:c$=$16:25$
Find  $a:c.$

  1. $6:625$

  2. $6:825$

  3. $9:625$

  4. $6:25$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\dfrac{a}{b}=\dfrac58+\dfrac bc=\dfrac{16}{25}$


Hence, $a=\dfrac{16}{25}b\\dfrac bc=\dfrac{16}{25}-\dfrac58\Rightarrow c=\dfrac{b*25*8}{3}$

Now, $a:c=\dfrac ac=\dfrac{\dfrac{16}{25}b}{\dfrac{b\times25\times8}{3}}=\dfrac{6}{625}$

One $cm$ is equal to $10\ mm$. How many squares $mm$ are there in one square $cm$?

  1. $10\ sq.\ mm$

  2. $20\ sq.\ mm$

  3. $100\ sq.\ mm$

  4. $1000\ sq.\ mm$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$1\ cm = 10\ mm$
$\therefore 1\ cm\times 1\ cm = 1\ cm^{2}$
$\therefore 1\ cm\times 1\ cm = 10\ mm\times 10\ mm$
$\therefore 1\ cm^{2}=100\ m^{2}$

First, third and the fourth terms of a proportion are $6, 12$ and $36$ respectively. Then the second term is :

  1. $12$

  2. $18$

  3. $16$

  4. $108$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$6 : x : : 12 : 36$


$\therefore$ $\frac{6}{x}=\frac{12}{36}$


$\therefore$ $x\, =\, \displaystyle \frac{6\, \times\, 36\,}{12}\, =\, 18$.


the second term is  $18$.

Find the fourth proportional to $2.4, 4.6$ and $7.6$?

  1. $14$

  2. $14.657$

  3. $15.56$

  4. $14.56$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Let the fourth proportional be $x$

$ \therefore \dfrac{2.4}{4.6} = \dfrac{7.6}{x}$

$\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{7.6 \times 4.6}{2.4}$

$\Rightarrow x=14.56$

Fill in the blank so that the three numbers will be in proportion ___, $32$, $64$.

  1. $36$

  2. $18$

  3. $16$

  4. $15$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$x : 32 : : 32 : 64 $


$\therefore$ $\frac{x}{32}=\frac{32}{64}$

$\therefore$  $x\, =\, \displaystyle \frac{32\,\times\, 32}{64}\,=\,16$.


A fruit salad is made from pineapples, pears, and peaches mixed in the ratio of $2$ to $3$ to $5$, respectively, by weight. What fraction of the mixture by weight is pineapple?

  1. $\dfrac{1}{5}$

  2. $\dfrac{3}{10}$

  3. $\dfrac{2}{5}$

  4. $\dfrac{1}{2}$

  5. $\dfrac{2}{3}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Given,
A fruit salad is made from pineapples,pears and peaches mixed in the ratio $2:3:5$ respectively by weight
total weight of mixture as per ratio is $\left( 2+3+5 \right) =10$
Fraction of weight in  mixture  pineapple will be $\dfrac { 2 }{ 10 } =\dfrac { 1 }{ 5 } $

First, second and the third terms of a proportion are $5, 120$ and $40$ respectively. Then the fourth term is :

  1. $89$

  2. $480$

  3. $960$

  4. $98$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$5 : 120 : : 40 : x$


$\therefore$ $\frac{5}{120}=\frac{40}{x}$

$\therefore$  $x\, =\, \displaystyle \frac{120\, \times\, 40\,}{5}\, =\, 960$.

In a family, the father took $\displaystyle\frac{1}{4}$ of the cake and he had $3$ times as much as each of the other members had. The total number of family members is ___________.

  1. $3$

  2. $7$

  3. $10$

  4. $12$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Let the number of family members $=x$

fraction of cake the father took $=\dfrac{1}{4}$

fraction of cake  other members had $ =\dfrac{3}{4}$

fraction of cake  EACH  other members had $ =\dfrac{3}{4(x-1)}$

given that :
fraction of cake the father took was 3 times   as much as each of the other members had.
$\Rightarrow  \dfrac{1}{4}=3 \times \dfrac{3}{4(x-1)}$

$\Rightarrow x-1 = 9$
$\Rightarrow x = 10 $

the number of family members are  $=10$


If the fourth proportional of $7\cfrac { 1 }{ 5 } ,4\cfrac { 1 }{ 5 } $ abd $3\cfrac { 6 }{ 7 } $ is k, Then $\cfrac { 4k+1 }{ 4k-1 } =$

  1. $\cfrac { 4 }{ 5 } $

  2. $\cfrac { 6 }{ 5 } $

  3. $\cfrac { 7 }{ 5 } $

  4. $\cfrac { 5 }{ 4 } $


Correct Option: A

$23:\dfrac {506}{6}::31:?$

  1. $\dfrac {931}{6}$

  2. $\dfrac {630}{3}$

  3. $\dfrac {938}{12}$

  4. $\dfrac {930}{3}$


Correct Option: A

Mark the correct alternative of the following.
If $80 : 60 =x :12$, then $x=?$

  1. $16$

  2. $7$

  3. $24$

  4. $50$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Given,

$80:60=x:12$
or, $\dfrac{80}{60}=\dfrac{x}{12}$
or, $x^2=\dfrac{8}{6}\times 12$
or, $x=16$.

Mark the correct alternative of the following.
If $4 : 5 : : x : 45$, then $x=?$

  1. $54$

  2. $60$

  3. $36$

  4. $30$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given, $4:5:: x:45$

or, $\dfrac{4}{5}=\dfrac{x}{45}$
or, $x=\dfrac{4}{5}\times 45$
or, $x=4\times 9$
or, $x=36$.

$2:5::8:x$. Find the value of $x$.

  1. $15$

  2. $17$

  3. $20$

  4. $11$


Correct Option: A

The ratio of three numbers is $6 : 7: 5$ and their sum is $108.$ The second number of the three numbers is? 

  1. $12$

  2. $42$

  3. $30$

  4. $36$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Let the common multiple of the three numbers be $x$

$ \therefore 6x+7x+5x = 108$

$18x =108$

$x=\dfrac{108}{18}$

$x=6$

The second number is $7\times6 = 42$

Mark the correct alternative of the following.
The first, second and fourth terms of a proportion are $16, 24$ and $54$ respectively. The third term is?

  1. $32$

  2. $48$

  3. $28$

  4. $36$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$16 : 24 = x : 54$


$16 \times 54 = 24 \times x$


$x = \dfrac{16 \times 54}{24}$

$x = \dfrac{864}{24}$

$x = 36$

Mark the correct alternative of the following.
If A, B, C divide Rs. $1200$ in the ratio $2 : 3 : 5$, then B's share is?

  1. Rs. $240$

  2. Rs. $600$

  3. Rs. $380$

  4. Rs. $360$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since they divide Rs. $1200$ in the ratio $2:3:5$ then let shares of them will be $2x,3x$ and $5x$.

Then according to the problem we get,
$2x+3x+5x=1200$
or, $x=120$.
So share of B is Rs. $120\times 3=360$.

Find the fourth proportional in $14,21,4$

  1. $6$

  2. $7$

  3. $4$

  4. $8$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;  d $ is the fourth proportional.

In, $ 14:21 :: 4 :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of means

$ 14 \times d = 21 \times 4 $
$ d = 6 $

Mark the correct alternative of the following.
If $343$ is the third proportional of $a$ and $b,$ where $a : b=1 : 7$, then the values of $a+b$ is?

  1. $14$

  2. $24$

  3. $56$

  4. $63$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$a : b = b : 343$


$\dfrac{a}{b} = \dfrac{b}{343}$


$\dfrac{1}{7} = \dfrac{b}{343}$

$b = \dfrac{343}{7}$

$b = 49$

$\dfrac{a}{b} = \dfrac{1}{7}$

$\dfrac{a}{49} = \dfrac{1}{7}$

$a = \dfrac{49}{7} = 7$

$a + b = 49 + 7 = 56$

The third proportional of $3$ and $27$ is

  1. $243$

  2. $256$

  3. $289$

  4. $225$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\dfrac{3}{27} = \dfrac{27}{b}$


$3 \times b = 27 \times 27$


$b = \dfrac{729}{3}$

$b = 243$

If $8:x::16:35$

  1. $35$

  2. $70$

  3. $\cfrac{35}{2}$

  4. $24$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$8 : x :: 16 : 35$


product of means = product of Extremes 


$16 \times x = 8 \times 35$

$x = \dfrac{8 \times 35}{16}$

$x = \dfrac{35}{2}$

If the first three terms of a proportion are $3,5$ and $21$ respectively, then its fourth term is

  1. $21$

  2. $35$

  3. $15$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given, the first three terms of a proportion are $3,5$ and $21$ respectively.

Let the fourth number be $'x'$,

So, Numbers proportion are $3, 5, 21, x$

According to proportionality,

Product of means $=$ Product of extremes

$3 : 5 :: 21 : x$

$\dfrac{3}{5} = \dfrac{21}{x}$

Cross multiply,

$3 \times x = 21 \times 5$

$3x = 105$

$x = 35$

Therefore, The required fourth number is $35$

Mark the correct alternative of the following.
The first three terms of a proportion are $12, 21$ and $8$ respectively. Then $4^{th}$ term is?

  1. $18$

  2. $16$

  3. $14$

  4. $20$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$12 : 21 = 8 : x$


$12 \times x = 21 \times 8$


$x = \dfrac{168}{12}$

$x = 14$

Find the fourth proportional in $5, \sqrt{75}, \sqrt{48}$

  1. $15$

  2. $45$

  3. $12$

  4. $121$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;   d $ is the fourth proportional.

In, $ 5: \sqrt {75} :: \sqrt {48} :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of means

$  5 \times d = \sqrt {75} \times  \sqrt {48} $
$ d = \dfrac{\sqrt {75} \times  \sqrt {48}}{5} = \dfrac{5\sqrt {3} \times 4\sqrt {3}}{5} = 4 \times 3 = 12 $

State whether true or false

Fourth proportion of  5, 7 and 8 is 11.2.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;   d $ is the fourth proportional.
For, $ 5:7 :: 8 :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of means
$ 5 \times d = 7 \times 8 $
$ d = \dfrac {56}{5} = 11.2 $

State whether true or false
Fourth proportion of 1.2, 3.8 and 9 is 28.5.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;   d $ is the fourth proportional.
For, $ 1.2:3.8 :: 9 :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of mean
$ 1.2 \times d = 3.8 \times 9 $

$ d = 28.5 $

State whether true or false
Fourth proportion of $\displaystyle {2 \frac{1}{2}, 1\frac{1}{4}}$ and $\displaystyle 3\frac{1}{3}$ is $\displaystyle 1\frac{2}{3}$.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;   d $ is the fourth proportional.
For, $ 2\dfrac{1}{2}:1 \dfrac{1}{4} :: 3\dfrac {1}{3} :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of means
$ 2\dfrac{1}{2} \times d = 1 \dfrac{1}{4} \times 3\dfrac {1}{3} $ 

$ \dfrac{5}{2} \times d = \dfrac{5}{4} \times \dfrac {10}{3} $

$ d = \dfrac {\dfrac{5}{4} \times \dfrac {10}{3}}{ \dfrac{5}{2}} = \dfrac {5}{3} = 1 \dfrac {2}{3} $

State whether true or false
The third proportional to 12 and 16 is 21
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If a : b :: b : c, then we say that a, b, c are in continued proportion, and
c is the third proportional of a and b.
Here, $ {b}^{2} = ac $ or $ c = \dfrac{{b}^{2}}{a} $
So, for $ 12, 16 $, the third proportional is $ c = \dfrac{{b}^{2}}{a} = \dfrac
{{16}^{2}}{16} = \dfrac{16 \times 16}{12} = \dfrac{64}{3} = 21\dfrac{1}{3} $

Find the fourth proportional to : 3, 42 and 7

  1. $98$

  2. $84$

  3. $78$

  4. $28$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;   d $ is the fourth proportional.
For, $ 3:42 :: 7 :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of means
$ 3 \times d = 42 \times 7 $
$ d = 98 $

 The third proportion between : $2$ and $8$

  1. $4$

  2. $3$

  3. $5$

  4. $6$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a : b :: b : c, then we say that a, b, c are in continued proportion, and c is the third proportional of a and b.

Here, $ {b}^{2} = ac $ or $ b = \sqrt {ac} $

So, for $ 2, 8 $, the third proportional is $ b = \sqrt {ac} = \sqrt {2 \times 8} = \sqrt {16} = 4 $

 The third proportion between $12$ and $192$

  1. $48$

  2. $18$

  3. $68$

  4. $58$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a : b :: b : c, then we say that a, b, c are in continued

proportion, and c is the third proportional of a and b.





Here, $ {b}^{2} = ac $ or $ b = \sqrt {ac} $





So, for $ 12, 192 $, the third proportional is $ b = \sqrt {12 \times 192} = \sqrt {4

\times 3 \times 64 \times 3} = 2 \times 3 \times 8 = 48 $

The fourth proportional of 5, 6 and 7 correct to two places of decimal is 8.40

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In $ a:b::c:d;   d $ is the fourth proportional.





For, $ 5:6 :: 7 :d $, product of extremes $ = $ product of means





$ 5 \times d = 6 \times 7 $


$ d = \frac {42}{5} = 8.40 $

The third proportional to $(x^2\, -\, y^2)$ and $(x - y)$ is

  1. $(x+y)$

  2. $\displaystyle \frac {x + y}{x - y}$

  3. $\displaystyle \frac {x - y}{x + y}$

  4. $(x^2\, -\, y^2)$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let third proportional is x
$\left ( x^{2}-y^{2} \right ):\left ( x-y \right )=\left ( x-y \right ):x$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{\left (x-y  \right )\left (x-y  \right )}{\left ( x^{2}-y^{2} \right )}$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{\left (x-y  \right )\left (x-y  \right )}{\left (x+y  \right )\left (x-y  \right )}$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{\left ( x-y \right )}{\left (x+y  \right )}$
 

Find the third proportional to $\displaystyle (x^{2}-y^{2}): and: (x+y)$.

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{x+y}{x-y}$

  2. $x-y$

  3. $\displaystyle \frac{x-y}{x+y}$

  4. 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the third proportional to $\displaystyle (x^{2}-y^{2}): and: (x+y)$ be A.

Then,
$\displaystyle \left ( x^{2}-y^{2} \right ):\left ( x+y \right )::\left ( x+y \right ):A$
$\displaystyle \Rightarrow (x^{2}-y^{2})\times A=(x+y)^{2}$

$\Rightarrow A=\cfrac{(x+y)^{2}}{x^{2}-y^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow A=\cfrac{(x+y)^{2}}{(x+y)(x-y)}=\cfrac{x+y}{x-y}$

By mistake instead of dividing Rs. $117$ among $A,B$ and $C$ into the ratio $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}: \frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{4}$ , it was divided in the ratio of $2:3:4$ . Who gains the most and by how much?

  1. $A, Rs. 28$

  2. $B, Rs. 3$

  3. $C, Rs. 20$

  4. $C, Rs. 25$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To convert $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}$ into normal ratio, multiply each fraction by the LCM$(2,3,4) = 12$

$\displaystyle= 12\times \frac{1}{2}:12\times\frac{1}{3}:12\times\frac{1}{4}$
= $\displaystyle 6:4:3 $
Thus, A would have got $\displaystyle \frac{6}{6+4+3} \times 117 = 54$

B would have got $\displaystyle \frac{4}{6+4+3} \times 117 = 36$

And C would have got $\displaystyle \frac{3}{6+4+3} \times 117 = 27$

Instead Rs. $117$ have been divided in the ratio of $2:3:4$

A gets $\displaystyle \frac {2}{2+3+4} \times 117 = 26$

B gets $\displaystyle \frac {3}{2+3+4} \times 117 = 39$

C gets $\displaystyle \frac {4}{2+3+4} \times 117 = 52$

Thus, by changing the ratio,
A gained $26 - 54$ = -$28$
B gained $39 - 36$ = $3$
And C gained $52 - 27 = 25$
Thus, C's gain of $25$ is the most.

Divide Rs 7053 into three parts so that the amount after 2, 3 and 4 years respectively may be equal, the rates of interest being 4% per annum. 

  1. Rs 2500, Rs 3500, Rs 1053

  2. Rs 2436, Rs 2349, Rs 2268

  3. Rs 2568, Rs 3200, Rs1285

  4. Rs 2360, Rs 2289, Rs 2404


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Take the parts as x, y & z.

Then x+y+z=7053.
Obtain the the respective amounts for x,y & z, which are equal, for the 
given years.
Now solve for x, y & z.

If 7676 is divided into four parts proportional to $7, 5, 3, 4$, then the smallest part is:

  1. $12$

  2. $15$

  3. $16$

  4. $19$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the parts be $7x,5x,3x$ and $4x.$ 

$\therefore 7x+5x+3x+4x=76$ 
$\Rightarrow 19x=76$
$\Rightarrow x =4$ 
Hence, the smallest part $=3x=3 \times 4=12$

The third proportional to 8 and 10 correct to two places of decimal is 12.50

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a : b :: b : c, then we say that a, b, c are in continued

proportion, and c is the third proportional of a and b.





Here, $ {b}^{2} = ac $ or $ c = \frac{{b}^{2}}{a} $





So, for $ 8, 10 $, the third proportional is $ c = \frac{{b}^{2}}{a} = \frac {{10}^{2}}{8} = 12.50 $

If 150 is the third proportional to 6 and x; find the value of x.

  1. 30

  2. 60

  3. 63

  4. 34


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a : b :: b : c, then we say that a, b, c are in continued proportion, and

c is the third proportional of a and b.





Here, $ {b}^{2} = ac $ 





Given  the third proportional of $ 6, x $ is 150 

$ => {x}^{2} = 6 \times 150 = 6 \times 6 \times 25 $

$ => x = \sqrt { 6 \times 6 \times 25 } $

$ x = 6 \times 5 = 30 $


A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in $6$ hours. An inlet pipe fills water at the rate of $4$ litres per minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due to the leak, the tank is empty in $8$ hours, then the capacity of the tank is:

  1. $5260$ L

  2. $5760$ L

  3. $5846$ L

  4. $6970$ L


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Work done by the inlet in 1 hour $= \dfrac{1}{6}.\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{1}{24}$

Work done by inlet in 1 min $=\dfrac{1}{24}\times \dfrac{1}{60}$
                                           
                                              $=\dfrac{1}{1440}$

Volume of$ \dfrac{1}{1440}$ part$ = 4$ litres
Volume of whole = $(1440 \times 4)$litres=$5760$  litres

Find the fourth proportion to $2,\,3,\,6$.

  1. $8$

  2. $9$

  3. $4$

  4. $6$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$2:3 : :6:x$
$\Longrightarrow \dfrac{2}{3}=\dfrac{6}{x}$

$\Longrightarrow x=\dfrac{18}{2}$
$\Longrightarrow\;x=9$

The fourth proportional to $5,\,8,\,15$ is

  1. $24$

  2. $18$

  3. $20$

  4. $21$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the fourth proportional to $5,\,8,\,15$ be x
$5:8::15:x$

$\Longrightarrow\;5x=8\times15$
$\Longrightarrow x=24$

The fourth proportional to $7, 11, 14$ is

  1. $16$

  2. $18$

  3. $20$

  4. $22$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Let the fourth proportional be $x$
Therefore, $7 : 11 = 14 : x$
$\Rightarrow 7x = 11\times 14$
$\Rightarrow x = \dfrac {11\times 14}{7} = 22$
Thus fourth proportional is $22$.

The mean proportional between $234$ and $104$ is

  1. $12$

  2. $39$

  3. $54$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Required mean proportion $=\begin{pmatrix}234\times104\end{pmatrix}^{\dfrac{1}{2}}=156$

Conall had a box of $36$ candy bars to sell for a class fundraiser. He sold $10$ of the bars on his own, and his mother sold half of the remaining bars to her coworkers. If no other bars were sold, what fraction of Conalls original $36$ bars remained unsold?

  1. $\cfrac{5}{8}$

  2. $\cfrac{11}{36}$

  3. $\cfrac{1}{3}$

  4. $\cfrac{13}{36}$

  5. $\cfrac{7}{18}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given:

Number of bars Conall had $=$ $36$
After selling $10$ bars on his own,
Number of bars remaining $=$ Number of bars Conall had $-$ Number of bars he sold on his own
Number of bars remaining $=$ $36$ $-$ $10$
Number of bars remaining $=$ $26$
After his mother sold ha;f of the remaining bars,
Number of bars remained unsold $=$ Number of remaining bars $-$ Number of bars his mother sold
$=$ $26$ $-$ $\dfrac{26}{2}$
$=$ $26$ $-$ $13$
$=$ $13$
Number of bars remained unsold $=$ $13$
Fraction of Conalls bars remained unsold $=$ $\dfrac{Number \space of \space bars \space remained \space unsold}{Number \space of \space bars \space Conall \space had}$
$=$ $\dfrac{13}{36}$
Therefore, Fraction of Conalls bars remained unsold is $'$$\dfrac{13}{36}$$'$.

Find out
(i) the fourth proportional to 4, 9, 12
(ii) the third proportional to 16 and 36
(iii) the mean proportional between 0.08 and 0.18

  1. $27,81,0.12$

  2. $27,81,1.2$

  3. $9,27,0.12$

  4. $27,9,0.12$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(i) Let the fourth proportional to $4, 9, 12$ be $x$

Then $4 : 9 : : 12 : x$
$\displaystyle \Rightarrow 4\times x=9\times 12$
$\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{9\times 12}{4}=27$
Therefore, fourth proportional to $4, 9, 12$ is $27$.
(ii) Let the third proportional to $16$ and $36$ is $x$ 
Then $16 : 36 : : 36 : x$
$\Rightarrow$ $16 \times  X = 36 \times  36$
$\displaystyle \Rightarrow  x=\frac{36\times 36}{16}=81$
Therefore, third proportional to $16$ and $36$ is $81$.
(iii) Mean proportional between $0.08$ and $0.18$
$\displaystyle =\sqrt{0.08\times 0.18}=\sqrt{\frac{8}{100}\times \frac{18}{100}}$
$\displaystyle =\sqrt{\frac{144}{100\times 100}}=\frac{12}{100}=0.12$

The third proportional to $0.36$ and $0.48$ is

  1. $0.64$

  2. $0.1728$

  3. $0.42$

  4. $0.94$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the third proportional to $0.36$ and $0.48$ be x
$0.36:0.48::0.48:x$

$\Rightarrow\;x=\dfrac{0.48\times0.48}{0.36}=0.64$

In shelf, the book with green cover and that with brown cover are in the ratio $2 : 3$  there are $18$ books with green cover, then the number of books with brown cover is ?

  1. $12$

  2. $24$

  3. $27$

  4. $36$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$Let\quad the\quad common\quad multiple\quad of\quad 2\quad and\quad 3\quad be\quad x.then:$


$ratio=2x:3x$

$it\quad is\quad given\quad that\quad books\quad with\quad green\quad color\quad are\quad 18\quad in\quad number.$

$The\quad ratio\quad is\quad 2x.$

$So\quad we\quad come\quad to\quad know\quad that:2x=18$

$x=\dfrac { 18 }{ 2 } =9$

$Ifx=9,the\quad books\quad with\quad green\quad cover=3x=3\times 9=27$

If $78$ is divided into three parts which are proportional to $1, \dfrac {1}{3}, \dfrac {1}{6}$, the middle part is

  1. $9\dfrac {1}{3}$

  2. $13$

  3. $17\dfrac {1}{3}$

  4. $18\dfrac {1}{3}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given, $x + \cfrac {1}{3} x + \cfrac {1}{6}x = 78$

$\Rightarrow 9x = 468$
$\Rightarrow \cfrac {1}{3}x = \cfrac {468 }{9} \times \cfrac 13=17\cfrac {1}{3}$.

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