0

Converting to ratios - class-VIII

Description: converting to ratios
Number of Questions: 73
Created by:
Tags: maths ratio ratio and proportion direct and inverse variation comparison of quantities ratio, proportion and unitary method
Attempted 0/73 Correct 0 Score 0

Convert the following into percentage.
$\dfrac{2}{3}$.

  1. $66\%$

  2. $65\%$

  3. $33\%$

  4. $66.67\%$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
$\dfrac{2}{3}$ into percentage
$=\dfrac{2}{3}\times 100\%= \dfrac{200}{3}\% = 66.67\%$

Convert the following into percentage.
$\dfrac{5}{8}$.

  1. $62.5 \%$

  2. $65.5\%$

  3. $66.6\%$

  4. $64\%$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$\dfrac{5}{8}$
$=\dfrac{5}{8}\times 100\%=\dfrac{500}{8}\%=62.5\%$

If $\dfrac{1}{x} + y = 3$ and $x + \dfrac{1}{y} = 2$ then $x:y$ is 

  1. $3:2$

  2. $2:3$

  3. $1:2$

  4. $2:1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The question states '...then x: is' 
It should state '..then x:y is'

Given
$\dfrac { 1 }{ x } +y=3$ --- Eqn (1)
$x+\dfrac { 1 }{ y } =2$ ---Eqn (2)

Multiplying Eqn (1) by x and Eqn (2) by y, we get:

$x\left( \dfrac { 1 }{ x } +y \right) =3x\quad \Rightarrow 1+yx=3x$ --- Eqn (3)
$y\left( x+\dfrac { 1 }{ y }  \right) =2y\quad \Rightarrow xy+1=2y$ --- Eqn (4)

Subtracting Eqn (4) and Eqn (5), we get:

$1+yx-1-yx=3x-2y$
$\Rightarrow 0=3x-2y$
$\Rightarrow 3x=2y$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac { x }{ y } =\dfrac { 2 }{ 3 } $
$\therefore x:y=2:3$

Hence the answer is B

Find the ratio of: $36$ to $64$

  1. $9:11$

  2. $9:12$

  3. $9:16$

  4. $9:17$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$\dfrac{36}{64}=\dfrac{36\div 4}{64\div 4} =\dfrac{9}{16}$

The ratio of $40\ min$ to $2.5$ hours is

  1. $4:17$

  2. $4:18$

  3. $4:13$

  4. $4:15$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
$\dfrac {40\ min}{2.5\ hr}$
$=\dfrac {10\ min}{2hr +30\ min}=\dfrac {40}{2\times 60+30}$
$=\dfrac {40}{150}\ \Rightarrow \boxed {4:15}$
Option $D$ is correct

If ${x+y}{ax+by}=\dfrac{y+z}{ay+bz}=\dfrac{z+x}{az+bx}$, then "each of these ratio is equal to $\dfrac{2}{a+b}$, unless $x+y+z=0$." this statement is ____

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

$30$ cricket players and $20$ kho-kho players are training on a field. What is the ratio cricket players to the total number of players?

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$\dfrac{\text{number of cricket players}}{\text{total number of players}}=\dfrac{30}{30+20}=\dfrac{30}{50} =\dfrac{3}{5}$

Snehal has a red ribbon that is $80cm$ long and a blue ribbon, $220m$ long. What is the ratio of the length of the red ribbon to that of the blue ribbon?

  1. $\dfrac {4}{21}$

  2. $\dfrac {4}{5}$

  3. $\dfrac {5}{11}$

  4. $\dfrac {4}{11}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$\dfrac{\text{length of red ribbon}}{\text{length of blue ribbon}}= \dfrac{80cm}{220cm} = \dfrac{8}{22} = \dfrac{4}{11}$

If a:b=$3$:$5$, find 
$\left( {10a + 3b} \right):\left( {5a + 2b} \right)$

  1. $9:8$

  2. $3:5$

  3. $9:5$

  4. $7:5$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given $a:b=3:5$, Let $a=3k$ and $b=5k$


Then, $(10a+3b):(5a+2b)$

$=\dfrac{10\times3k+3\times5k}{5\times3k+2\times5k}$

$=\dfrac{30k+15k}{15k+10k}$

$=\dfrac{45k}{25k}$

$=\dfrac{9}{5}$

$(10a+3b):(5a+2b)=9:5$

The total population of a village is  $3540,$  out of which  $2065$  are males. Find the ratio of males to females.

  1. $\dfrac 57$

  2. $\dfrac 35$

  3. $\dfrac 75$

  4. $\dfrac 65$


Correct Option: C

Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio $4:9$.Area of these triangles are in the ratio

  1. $2:3$

  2. $4:9$

  3. $81:16$

  4. $16:81$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Given:Ratio of sides of similar triangles$=\dfrac{4}{9}$

We know that if two triangles are similar, 

ratio of areas is equal to the ratio of squares of corresponding sides.

So, $\dfrac{area \,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 1}{area \,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 2}=\dfrac{{\left(side\,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 1\right)}^{2}}{{\left(side\,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 2\right)}^{2}}$

$\dfrac{area \,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 1}{area \,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 2}={\left(\dfrac{4}{9}\right)}^{2}=\dfrac{16}{81}$

$\dfrac{area \,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 1}{area \,\, of\,\, triangle\,\, 2}=\dfrac{16}{81}$

The ratio of the present ages of two brothers is $1:2$ and $5$ years back the ratio was $1:3$. What will be the ratio of their ages after $5$ years?

  1. $1:4$

  2. $2:3$

  3. $3:5$

  4. $5:6$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let the age of the two brothers be $x$ and $y$ respectively


Given


At present 

$\dfrac { x }{ y } =\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } \Rightarrow y=2x$

Five years ago

$\dfrac { x-5 }{ y-5 } =\dfrac { 1 }{ 3 }$

substitute $y=2x$ 

$\dfrac { x-5 }{ 2x-5 } =\dfrac { 1 }{ 3 }$

$\Rightarrow 3x-15=2x-5\Rightarrow x=10$

$\Rightarrow y=2x=2(10)=20$

$\therefore\ x=10$ and $y=20$

Required ratio:

$\displaystyle \frac { x+5 }{ y+5 } =\frac { 10+5 }{ 20+5 } =\frac { 15 }{ 25 } =\frac { 3 }{ 5 }$

Hence option (C) is the correct option.

A jar contains black and white marbles. If there are 25 marbles in the jar, then which of the following could not be the ratio of black to white marbles?

  1. $\dfrac{12}{13}$

  2. $\dfrac{11}{14}$

  3. $\dfrac{1}{10}$

  4. $\dfrac{8}{17}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In this Question the sum of ratio of marbles must be 25.
A. $12+13=25$
B. $11+14=25$
C. $1+10=11$
D. $8+17=25$

If $A\colon\,B=2\colon3,\,B\colon\,C=4\colon5\,$ and $\,C\colon\,D=6\colon7$, then $A\colon\,D=?$

  1. $\;2\colon7$

  2. $\;7\colon8$

  3. $\;16\colon35$

  4. $\;4\colon13$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given, $A:B=2:3$, $B:C=4:5$ and $C:D=6:7$


Then $\dfrac{A}{B}\times \dfrac{B}{C}=\dfrac{2}{3}\times \dfrac{4}{5}\Rightarrow \dfrac{A}{C}=\dfrac{8}{15}$

And $\dfrac{A}{C}\times \dfrac{C}{D}=\dfrac{8}{15}\times \dfrac{6}{7}$

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{A}{D}=\dfrac{16}{35}$

The condition for two ratios to be equal is

  1. Product of means is equal to antecedents

  2. Product of extremes is equal to consequents

  3. Antecedents are equal to consequents

  4. Product of means is equal to product of extremes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

For the ratio to be equal the product of mean =product of extremes
for ex   $\dfrac{a}{b}=\dfrac{c}{d}$
product of $a\times d=b\times c$
where
$a\times d$ $=$product of extreme.
and$b\times c$ $=$ product of means.

If $a:b = 3:4$ and $b:c = 8:9$ , then $a:c =$ ?

  1. $1:2$

  2. $3:2$

  3. $1:3$

  4. $2:3$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given  $a:b = 3:4$ and $b:c = 8:9$
Then 
$\displaystyle \frac{a}{b}\times \frac{b}{c}=\frac{3}{4}\times \frac{8}{9}$

$\therefore \displaystyle \frac{a}{c}=\frac{2}{3}$

$\therefore a:c=2:3$

If $A\, :\, B\, =\, \displaystyle {\frac{1}{2}\, :\, \frac{3}{8},\, \, B\, :\, C\, =\, \frac{1}{3}\, :\, \frac{5}{9}\, , \, C\, :\, D\, =\, \frac{5}{6}\, :\, \frac{3}{4}}$, then the ratio $A : B : C : D$ is

  1. $4 : 6 : 8 : 10$

  2. $6 : 4 : 8 : 10$

  3. $6 : 8 : 9 : 10$

  4. $8 : 6 : 10 : 9$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$A\, :\, B\, = \, \displaystyle {\frac{1}{2}\, :\, \frac{3}{8}\,  =\, 4\, :\, 3,}$


$B\, :\, C\, = \, \displaystyle {\frac{1}{3}\, :\, \frac{5}{9}\, =\, 3\, :\, 5,}$

$C\, :\, D\, = \, \displaystyle {\frac{5}{6}\, :\, \frac{3}{4}\, =\, 10\, :\, 9,}$ 

$\Rightarrow A : B = 4 : 3, B : C = 3 : 5 \, and \, C : D = 5 : \displaystyle \frac{9}{2}$

$\Rightarrow A : B : C : D = 4 : 3 : 5 : \displaystyle \frac{9}{2}$

$= 8 : 6 : 10 : 9$

If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 5 : 9 , then a : b : c is

  1. 15 : 20 : 36

  2. 20 : 36 :15

  3. 3 : 20 : 9

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To find a : b : c, b is made same in both the ratios. L.C.M of 4 and 5 is 20
$a\, :\, b\, =\, \displaystyle {\frac{3}{4}\, =\, \frac{3\, \times\, 5}{4\, \times\, 5}\, =\, \frac{15}{20}}$
$b\, :\, c\, =\, \displaystyle {\frac{5}{9}\, =\, \frac{5\, \times\, 4}{9\, \times\, 4}\, =\, \frac{20}{36}}$
$\therefore$   $ a : b : c = 15 : 20 : 36$

If a : b = 8 : 9, b : c = 18 : 40, then a : c is

  1. 1 : 5

  2. 5 : 2

  3. 2 : 5

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given a : b = 8 : 9, b : c = 18 : 40
$\displaystyle {\frac{a}{c}\, =\, \frac{a}{c}\, \times\, \frac{b}{b}\, =\, \frac{a}{b}\, \times\, \frac{b}{c}\, =\, \frac{8}{9}\, \times\, \frac{18}{40}\, =\, \frac{2}{5}}$
a : c = 2 : 5

In a class, there are $50$ boys and $30$ girls. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is:

  1. $80 : 50$

  2. $3 : 5$

  3. $5 : 3$

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Number of boys in class $=50$
Number of girls in class $=30$
Ratio of number of boys to the number of girls in the class $=50:30=5:3$

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number The ratio of the two numbers is

  1. 2 : 5

  2. 3 : 5

  3. 4 : 5

  4. 6 : 7


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let the third number be x.
Then first number=120% of x=$\frac{120}{100}\times x=\frac{6x}{5}$
Second number=150% of x$\frac{150}{100}\times x=\frac{3x}{2}$
$\therefore$Ratio of first two number=$\frac{6x}{5}:\frac{3x}{2}=12x:15x=4:5$

If $\displaystyle M=a\left ( m+n \right )$ and $\displaystyle N=b(m-n)$ then the value of  $\displaystyle \left ( \frac{M}{a}+\frac{N}{b} \right )\div \left ( \frac{M}{a}-\frac{N}{b} \right )$ is :

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{m}{n}$

  2. $\frac{n}{m}$

  3. 1


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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\displaystyle \frac{M}{a}=m+n;\frac{N}{b}=m-n$
$\displaystyle \therefore \left ( \frac{M}{a}+\frac{N}{b} \right )\div \left ( \frac{M}{a}-\frac{N}{b} \right )=2m\div 2n=\frac{m}{n}$

If the sides of two squares are in the ratio 2:1, the ratio of the areas of the two squares will be ___________.

  1. 1:2

  2. 3:1

  3. 4:1

  4. 3:4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Let the side of one square is $2x$ and the side of other square is $x$ of the two squares.

So, the ratio of the areas

$=\dfrac {(2x)^2}{x^2}=\dfrac{4x^2}{x^2}=\dfrac 41$ or $4:1.$

Ratio of 250ml to 2L is

  1. 25 : 200

  2. 8 : 1

  3. 1 : 8

  4. 120 : 300


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We know,

1L = 1000ml
Therefore, 2L=2000ml
Ratio = 250:2000= 1:8

The length and width of a tape are 2m and 28cm. Write their ratio.

  1. 100 : 14

  2. 7 : 50

  3. 50 : 7

  4. 1 : 8


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Length = 2m = 200 cm
 Width = 28 cm
$\dfrac{Length}{ Width}$ = $\dfrac{200}{28}$


$= \dfrac {50 }{7}$

The three quantities $a,\,b,\,c$ are said to be in continued proportion if

  1. $b^2=ac$

  2. $ab=c$

  3. $a+b=c$

  4. $b^2=a+c$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three quantities $a,\,b,\,c$ are said to be in continued proportion if $a:b::b:c$
$\Longrightarrow\dfrac{a}{b}=\dfrac{b}{c}$
$\Longrightarrow a\times c=b^2$
$\Longrightarrow b^2=ac$

If $a:b:c=A:B:C$ is equivalent to

  1. $a+A=b+B=c+C$

  2. $\dfrac{a}{A}=\dfrac{b}{B}=\dfrac{c}{C}$

  3. $\dfrac{a}{B}=\dfrac{b}{A}=\dfrac{c}{C}$

  4. $\dfrac{a}{C}=\dfrac{b}{B}=\dfrac{c}{A}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The $a:b:c=A:B:C$
can be represented by ratio representation is
$ratio=\dfrac{a}{A}=\dfrac{b}{B}=\dfrac{c}{C}$

If $2:9 : : x:18$, then find the value of $ x$

  1. $2$

  2. $3$

  3. $4$

  4. $5$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$\dfrac{2}{9}=\dfrac{x}{18}$
$\Rightarrow\;9x=36$
$\Rightarrow\;x=4$

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs.$15$ and Rs.$20$ per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs.$16.50$ kg?

  1. $3 : 7$

  2. $5 : 7$

  3. $7 : 3$

  4. $7 : 5$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Consider the amount of pulse of price $Rs15$ $=x$


And the amount of pulse of price $Rs20$ $=y$

Then the total amount of mixture $=15x+20y$

But the price per $kg$ of mixture $=Rs16.50$

So, total price of $x+y kg$ $=16.50(x+y)$

Now according to the equation 

$16.50(x+y)=15x+20y$

$16.50x+16.50y=15x+20y$

$1.50x=3.50y$

$\frac { x }{ y } =\frac { 3.50 }{ 1.50 } \ =\frac { 0.7 }{ 0.3 } =\frac { 7 }{ 3 } $

Hence, required Ratio is $7:3$

So, the Option $C$ is the correct answer.

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
123 : 13$^2$ :: 235 : ?

  1. $23^2$

  2. $35^2$

  3. $25^3$

  4. $25^2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As, $123\rightarrow 13^2$
As, $235 \rightarrow 25^3$ 
The middle digit of first term becomes power to the next term.

A certain amount was divided between Kavita and Reena in the ratio $4 : 3$.If Reena's share was Rs.$2400$ , then the total amount is _____ .

  1. Rs.$5600$

  2. Rs.$3200$

  3. Rs.$9600$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$\Rightarrow$  Ratio of Kavita and Reena amount is $4:3$.
$\Rightarrow$  Let their shares be $Rs. 4x$ and $Rs. 3x.$
$\Rightarrow$  Then, $3x = 2400$
$\Rightarrow$ $x=800$
 $\therefore$  Total amount = $4x+3x=7x=Rs.(7\times 800)=Rs.5600$
$\therefore$  The total amount is $Rs.5600.$

If $A : B = 2 : 3$ and $B : C = 4 : 5$, then $C : A$ is equal to ________.

  1. $15 : 8$

  2. $12 : 10$

  3. $8 : 5$

  4. $8 : 15$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Given: $\dfrac{A}{B}=\dfrac{2}{3}$


$\Rightarrow B=\dfrac{3A}{2}$


Now, $\dfrac{B}{C}=\dfrac{4}{5}$
putting the value of B in terms of A we get

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{3A}{2C}=\dfrac{4}{5}$

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{C}{A}=\dfrac{15}{8}$

If $b \neq d$, the fractions $\dfrac{ax + b}{cx + d}$ and $\dfrac{b}{d}$ are unequal if:

  1. $a = c = 1 \ and \ x \neq 0$

  2. $a = b = 0$

  3. $a = c = 0$

  4. $x _3 = 0$

  5. $ad = bc$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\cfrac { ax+b }{ cx+d } \neq \cfrac { b }{ d } \Longrightarrow adx+bd\neq bcx+bd\Longrightarrow (ad-bc)x\neq 0\ \therefore x\neq 0\quad and\quad ad\neq bc$

We know, $b \neq d$
$\therefore a=c=1$
$\therefore a=c=1 $ and $x \neq 0$

Given that $\displaystyle\frac{4p + 9q}{p} = \frac{5q}{p - q}$ and $p$ and $q$ are both positive. calculate $\displaystyle\frac{p}{q}$

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$

  2. $\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}$

  3. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{2}$

  4. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given 

$\dfrac{4p+9q}{p}=\dfrac{5q}{p-q}$
or, $4p^2-4pq+9pq-9q^2=5pq$
or, $4p^2=9q^2$
or, $\dfrac{p}{q}=\dfrac{3}{2}$ [Since $p$ and $q$ are both positive]

The length and breadth of a rectangular field are $50\ m$ and $15\ m$ respectively. Find the ratio of the breadth to the length of the field.

  1. $3:5$

  2. $3:10$

  3. $3:15$

  4. $10:3$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The length of the rectangular field is $50 m$ and breadth of the field is $15 m$.

The ratio of breadth and length is,

${\rm{breadth}}:{\rm{length}} = 15:50=\dfrac{15}{50}=\dfrac{3}{10}$

$ = 3:10$

Find the ratio $50$ paise to Rs. $5$

  1. $10:1$

  2. $1:1$

  3. $1:10$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since, ${\rm{Rs}}{\rm{.1}} = {\rm{100}}\;{\rm{paise}}$

The ratio is given as,

$r = \dfrac{{50\;{\rm{paise}}}}{{5 \times 100\;{\rm{paise}}}}$

$r = \dfrac{1}{{10}}$

Thus, the required ratio is $1:10$.

Find the reduced form of the ratio of the first quantity to second quantity.
$5$ litres, $2500$ ml.

  1. 1:2

  2. 2:1

  3. 1:3

  4. 3:4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Reduced form of $5$ liters and $2500ml$ 

in ratio
[1 liter = 1000ml so 5 liters = 5000ml]
= $\frac{{5\,liters}}{{2500ml}}\,\,\,\,\,$
= $\frac{{5000}}{{2500}}\,\,\,\,\,$
= $\frac{2}{1}\,\,\,\,\, = 2:1$

Present age of father is $42$ years and that of his son is $14$ years. Find the ratio of present age of father to the present age of son.

  1. 3:1

  2. 1:2

  3. 1:3

  4. 1:1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Ratio=\dfrac{Present\ age\ of\ father}{Present\ age\ of\ son.}$

            $=\dfrac{42}{14}$
$\boxed{Ratio=3:1}$

Find the reduced form of the ratio of the first quantity to second quantity.
$3$ years $4$ months, $5$ years $8$ months.

  1. 17:10

  2. 10:17

  3. 10:15

  4. 15:10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

firstly year change into months

$1$ year = $12$ months 
$3$ years = 12x3 = $36$ months
$5$ years = 12x5 = $60$ months
Then reduced form are in ratio
\begin{array}{l} \frac { { 3\, years\, \, 4\, months } }{ { 5years\, \, 8\, \, months } }  \ =\frac { { \left( { 36+4 } \right) \, \, months } }{ { \left( { 60+8 } \right) \, \, months } }  \ =\frac { { 40 } }{ { 68 } }  \ =\frac { { 10 } }{ { 17 } } =10:17 \end{array}

Find the reduced form of the ratio of the first quantity to second quantity.
$7$ minutes $20$ seconds, $5$ minutes $6$ seconds.

  1. 111:345

  2. 234:151

  3. 220:153

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reduced form of 7 min 20 sec, 5 min 6 sec is 

firstly change minute in second 
\begin{array}{l} \frac { { 7\times 60+20 } }{ { 5\times 60+6 } }  \ =\frac { { 420+20 } }{ { 300+6 } }  \ =\frac { { 440 } }{ { 306 } }  \ =\frac { { 220 } }{ { 153 } } =220:153 \end{array}

Find the reduced form of the ratio of the first quantity to second quantity.
$3.8$ kg, $1900$ gm.

  1. 2:1

  2. 1:2

  3. 1:4

  4. 1:8


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reduced form of $3.kg$ and $1900gm$ in ratio

firstly kg change into gms
if $1kg$  =$1000gm$
than $3.8kg$ = $3.8 \times 1000$ = $3800gm$
then, ratio 
$\frac{{3800}}{{1900}} = \frac{2}{1} = 2:1$

A class consists of 32 boys and 18 girls then the ratio of number of boys to the total number of students in the class is_____

  1. 16:25

  2. 25:16

  3. 9:25

  4. 25:9


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We have,

Number of boys $=32$

Number of girls $=18$

Then,

Total student in a class

$ =32+18 $

$ =50 $

The ratio of number of boys us

$ =\dfrac{Boys}{Total\,students} $

$ =\dfrac{32}{50} $

$ =\dfrac{16}{25} $

Hence, this is the answer.

If $A:B=2:3,B:C=4:5$ and $C:D=5:9$. then $A:D$ is equal to

  1. $11:17$

  2. $8:27$

  3. $5:9$

  4. $2:9$


Correct Option: B

If $x:y=3:5$, then find $(2x+3y):(5x+7y)$.

  1. $\dfrac{21}{50}$

  2. $\dfrac{12}{49}$

  3. $\dfrac{11}{23}$

  4. $\dfrac{34}{46}$


Correct Option: A

If $33\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\%$ of $A=1.5$ of $B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{8}$ of $C$, then what is $A\,\colon\,B\,\colon\,C$?

  1. $5 : 3 : 2$

  2. $9 : 2 : 24$

  3. $6 : 2 : 17$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$33\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\%$ of $A=1.5$ of $B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{8}$ of $C$ $\Rightarrow\displaystyle\frac{100}{3\times100}A=\displaystyle\frac{3}{2}B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{8}C\;\;\Rightarrow:\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}A=\displaystyle\frac{3}{2}B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{8}C=K:(say)$  $\Rightarrow:A=3K,\,B=\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}K,\,C=8K$  $\Rightarrow:A\,\colon\,B\,\colon\,C=3\,\colon\,\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}\,\colon\,8=3\times3\,\colon\,\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}\times3\,\colon\,8\times3=9\,\colon\,2\,\colon\,24$

If $A : B = 1 : 2, B : C = 3 : 4 , C : D = 6 : 9$ and $D : E = 12 : 16,$ then $A : B : C : D : E$ equal to

  1. $1 : 3 : 6 : 12 : 16$

  2. $2 : 4 : 6 : 9 : 16$

  3. $3 : 4 : 8 : 12 : 16$

  4. $3 : 6 : 8 : 12 : 16$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given,

$A : B = 1 : 2, B : C = 3 : 4 , C : D = 6 : 9$ and $D : E = 12 : 16$
$A:B=1:2=1\times 3:2\times 3=3:6$
$B:C=3:4=3\times 2:4\times 2=6:8$
$C:D=6:9=2:3=2\times 4:3\times 4=8:12$
$D:E=12:16$
Thus,
$A:B:C:D:E=3:6:8:12:16$

If $\displaystyle\frac{a}{b}=\displaystyle\frac{7}{9},\displaystyle\frac{b}{c}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}$, then what is the value of $a\,\colon\,b\,\colon\,c$?

  1. $7:9:15$

  2. $9:7:15$

  3. $7:9:14$

  4. $1:9:15$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Given, $\dfrac{a}{b}=\dfrac{7}{9}$ and$\dfrac{b}{c}=\dfrac{3}{5}$
Then $\displaystyle \frac{a}{b}\times \frac{b}{c}=\frac{7}{9}\times \dfrac{3}{5}\Rightarrow \frac{a}{c}=\frac{7}{15}$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{b}{c}=\dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{9}{15}$
$\Rightarrow a:b=7:9$ and $b:c=9:15$

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{a}{b}:\dfrac{b}{c}=\dfrac{7}{9}:\dfrac{9}{15}$
In this $9$ is common. 
Then $ a:b:c=7:9:15$

If $A\,\colon\,B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\colon\displaystyle\frac{1}{3},\,B\,\colon\,C=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\colon\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$, then $A\,\colon\,B\,\colon\,C$ is equal to:

  1. $\;2\,\colon\,3\,\colon\,3$

  2. $\;1\,\colon\,2\,\colon\,6$

  3. $\;3\,\colon\,2\,\colon\,6$

  4. $\;9\,\colon\,6\,\colon\,4$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$\;A\,\colon\,B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2} \colon\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\times6\ \colon\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\times6=3\,\colon\,2$


$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;B\,\colon\,C=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\colon\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}=3\,\colon\,2$

By taking the L.C.M. of $2$ and $3$, i.e., $6$, we can make the value of $B$ equal in both the ratio.

$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\displaystyle\frac{A}{B}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{2}=\displaystyle\frac{9}{6}$ and $\displaystyle\frac{B}{C}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{2}=\displaystyle\frac{6}{4}$

$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\therefore\,A\,\colon\,B\,\colon\,C=9\,\colon\,6\,\colon\,4$.

The ratio of two numbers is a : b. If one of them is x then other is 

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{ab}{x}$

  2. $\displaystyle \frac{b}{ax}$

  3. $\displaystyle \frac{b}{a+b}x$

  4. $\displaystyle \frac{bx}{a}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Let the required number be y
$a : b : : x : y$
$a \times y = b \times x$
$\displaystyle y=\frac{bx}{a}$

If $a:b = \displaystyle \frac {2}{9} : \frac {1}{3}, b:c = \frac {2}{7}: \frac {5}{14} , d:c = \frac {7}{10} : \frac {3}{5},$ then find $a :b:c:d$.

  1. $2 : 12 : 28 : 30$

  2. $10 : 12 : 18 : 39$

  3. $16 : 24 : 30 : 35$

  4. $9 : 18 : 20 : 31$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$\displaystyle \frac {a}{b} = \frac {2}{9} \div \frac {1}{3}=  \frac {2}{9} \times \frac {3}{1}, \frac {b}{c}= \frac {2}{7} \div \frac {5}{14} = \frac {2}{7} \times \frac {14}{5}= \frac {4}{5}$

$\displaystyle \frac {d}{c}=\frac {7}{10} \div \frac {3}{5} = \frac {7}{10} \times \frac {5}{3} = \frac {7}{6} \Rightarrow \frac {c}{d} = \frac {6}{7} \Rightarrow a = \frac {2b}{3}, c= \frac {5b}{4}, d= \frac {7c}{6}=\frac {7}{6} \times \frac {5b}{4} = \frac {35b}{24}$

$\therefore a:b:c:d = \displaystyle \frac {2b}{3}: b : \frac {5b}{4}\times 24 : \frac {35b}{24} = 16 : 24: 30 : 35.$

If $A : B = 1 : 2,$ $B : C = 3 : 4$ and $C : D = 5 : 6,$ find $D : C : B : A$.

  1. $11 : 16 : 24 : 19$

  2. $48 : 40 : 30 : 15$

  3. $14 : 23 : 14 : 19$

  4. $32 : 17 : 16 : 15$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\displaystyle \frac {A}{B} = \frac {1}{2} \Rightarrow A = \frac {1}{2} B , \frac {B}{C} = \frac {3}{4} \Rightarrow C = \ \frac {4B}{3} $

$\displaystyle \frac {C}{D} = \frac {5}{6} \Rightarrow  D = \frac {6C}{5} = \frac {6}{5} \times \frac {4B}{3}= \frac {8B}{5}$

$\displaystyle \therefore D:C:B:A = \frac {8B}{5} : \frac {4B}{3} : B : \frac {B}{2}$

$= \displaystyle \frac {8B}{5} \times 30 : \frac {4B}{3} \times 30 : B \times 30 : \frac {B}{2} \times 30 = 48:40:30:15$

When Rs. $4572$ is divided among $A, B$ and $C$ such that three times of $A'$s share is equal to $4$ times of $B'$s share is equal to $6$ times $C'$s share . What is $A'$s share ?

  1. Rs. $4689$

  2. Rs. $2689$

  3. Rs. $4032$

  4. Rs. $2032$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given, $3A = 4B = 6C$ 

$ \displaystyle \Rightarrow \dfrac {A}{B} = \dfrac {4}{3}$ and$  \dfrac {B}{C} = \dfrac {6}{4} = \dfrac {3}{2}$
Therefore, $ \displaystyle A:B:C = 4:3:2$

$ \Rightarrow A = 4k, B = 3k, C =2K$
Thus $\displaystyle 4k + 3k + 2K = 4572$
$ \Rightarrow 9k = 4572 $
$\Rightarrow k = 508$
Hence, $ \displaystyle A's$ share $= 4 \times 508 =$ Rs. $2032.$

A bag contains $50$ paise, $1$ rupee and $2$ rupee coins in the ratio of $2:3:4$. If the total amount is $Rs. 240,$ what is the total number of coins ?

  1. $210$

  2. $180$

  3. $270$

  4. $171$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let the number of $50 p$ coins be $2x$, $1$ rupee coins be $3x$ and $2$ rupee coins be $4x$.
Total amount=240 

Then, $ \displaystyle 2x \times \frac {1}{2} + 3x \times 1 + 4x \times 2 = 240 \Rightarrow x + 3x + 8x = 240 \Rightarrow 12x = 240 \Rightarrow x = 20$

$\displaystyle \therefore Total  \ number \  of \  coins  = 2x + 3x + 4x = 9x = 9 \times 20 = 180 $

If $A : B = \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} : \dfrac {3} {8},   B : C = \frac{1}{3} : \frac{5}{9} $ and $\displaystyle C : D = \frac{5}{6} : \frac{3}{4}$, then the ratio $A : B : C : D$ is

  1. $6 : 4 : 8 : 10$

  2. $6 : 8 : 9 : 10$

  3. $8 : 6 : 10 : 9$

  4. $4 : 6 : 9 : 10$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$A:B = \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} : \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{4}{3} = 4 : 3 = 8:6$


$B:C = \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} : \frac{5}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{3}{5} = 3 : 5 = 6 : 10$

$C:D = \displaystyle \frac{5}{6} : \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{6} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{10}{9}  = 10 : 9$

$\therefore A : B : C : D = 8 : 6 : 10 : 9.$

The ratio of $A$ to $B$ is $4 : 5$ and that of $B$ to $C$ is $2 : 3.$ If $A$ equals $800,$ then $C$ equals

  1. $1000$

  2. $1200$

  3. $1500$

  4. $2000$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$\displaystyle \frac{A}{B} = \frac{4}{5} $ and $\displaystyle \frac{B}{C} = \frac{2}{3}$
To make both the values of B equal, take LCM of both values of B, i.e., 5 and 2 which is equal to 10.
$\therefore \displaystyle \frac{A}{B} = \frac{4}{5} = \frac{8}{10}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{B}{C} = \frac{2}{3} = \frac{10}{15}$
$\Rightarrow A : B : C =8 : 10 : 15$
$\Rightarrow A = 8x, B = 10 x, C = 15 x$
Given, $A = 800 \Rightarrow 8x = 800$
$\Rightarrow x = 100       \Rightarrow C = 1500$

If $x : y = 3 : 1$ then find the ratio $\displaystyle x^{3}-y^{3}:x^{3}+y^{3}$

  1. $13 : 14$

  2. $12 : 13$

  3. $11: 14$

  4. $10 : 13$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let $x = 3k$ and $y = k$
Then $\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}-y^{3}}{x^{3}+y^{3}}$


$=\dfrac{(3k)^{3}-k^{3}}{(3k)^{3}+k^{3}}$


$=\dfrac{27k^{3}-k^{3}}{27k^{3}+k^{3}}$

$=\dfrac{26k^{3}}{28k^{3}}$

$=\dfrac{13}{14}$

$=13:14$

Find the ratio of the following :
The speed of cycle is $15$km per hour to the speed of scooter $30$km per hour.

  1. $1:2$

  2. $1:4$

  3. $2:1$

  4. $4:1$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Speed of cycle which is $15km/hr$ to the speed of scooter which is $30km/hr = \cfrac {15 km}{30 km} =\cfrac 12 = 1:2$

The ratio of 4kgs and 16kgs is

  1. $1:\sqrt{2}$

  2. $1: 2$

  3. $1: 4$

  4. $1:8$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ratio gets divided as,
$\dfrac{4}{16}$=$\dfrac{1}{4}$

If A:B =$3 :4$ and B:C =$5:6$, then A:C is

  1. $5 : 9$

  2. $3 : 4$

  3. $1 : 2$

  4. $5 : 8$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given that,  If $A:B=3:4,B:C=5:6$,then$A:C$

Given$ a:b=3:4$  and $b:c= 5:6$  

$a:b::b:c =3:4::5:6$ 

$a:c= 3/4*5/6=5/8$ 


Hence, this is the answer. 

In an office the working hours are 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and in between 20 minutes are spent on lunch Find the ratio of office hours to the time spent for lunch-

  1. $21:1$

  2. $1:14$

  3. $7:30$

  4. $30:7$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Total time in office $ = 9:30  to  4:30  = 7  hours  $

Ratio of two quantities can be found when they are of same units.

So, $ 7  hours   = 7 \times 60 = 420  minutes   $
Hence, ratio $ = \dfrac {420  min }{20  min } = 21:1 $

In an office the working hours are 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM and in between 30 minutes are spent on lunch. Find the ratio of office hours to the time spent for lunch.

  1. 7:30`

  2. 1:14

  3. 14:1

  4. 30:7


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Office hours
$= 10.30$ AM to $5.30$ AM=
 $i.e., 7 hrs = 420 min$.
Lunch time $= 30$ min
$420:30$
14:1

In a class there are 50 boys and 30 girls. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is. 

  1. $80 : 50$

  2. $3 : 5$

  3. $5 : 3$

  4. none


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To find the ratio of two numbers, we have to consider their fraction. 


Here, it is given that there are $50$ boys and $30$ girls in the class, then the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is:

$\dfrac { 50 }{ 30 } =\dfrac { 5 }{ 3 } =5:3$

Hence, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is $5:3$.

If $a:b=5:7$ and $b:c=6:11$, then $a:b:c=$

  1. $55:77:66$

  2. $30:42:77$

  3. $35:49:42$

  4. $50:48:49$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$b:c=\begin{pmatrix}6\times\dfrac{7}{6}\end{pmatrix}:\begin{pmatrix}11\times\dfrac{7}{6}\end{pmatrix}=7:\dfrac{77}{6}$
$a:b:c=5:7:\dfrac{77}{6}=30:42:77$

The continued ratio of $4 : 3$ and $5 : 6$ is ____

  1. $4 : 15 : 6$

  2. $4 : 5 : 6$

  3. $20 : 15 : 12$

  4. $20 : 15 : 18$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Ratio 1 = 4 : 3$
$Ratio 2 = 5 : 6$
Multiplying ratio $1$ by antecedent of ratio $2$ and ratio $2$ by consequent of ratio $1$,
Ratio $1 = 20 : 15$
Ratio $2 = 15 : 18$
Thus, for two ratios $a : b$ and $b : c, a : b : c$ is called the continued ratio.
$\therefore 20 : 15 : 18$ is the continued ratio for $4 : 3$ and $5 : 6$.

The continued ratio of $2 : 5$ and $6 : 7$ is _____

  1. $2 : 5 : 7$

  2. $2 : 5 : 6$

  3. $12 : 30 : 35$

  4. $12 : 10 : 42$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$R _{1}$ = $2 : 5$
$R _{2}$ =$ 6 : 7$
Multiplying the LCM of the consequent of ratio $1$ and antecedent of ratio $2$, to both the ratios.
$R _1$ = $12 : 30$
$R _2$ = $30 : 35$
Thus, the continued ration for $2 : 5$ and $6 : 7$ is $12 : 30 : 35$

The ratio between the ages of $A$ and $B$ is $2 : 5$. After $8$ years, their ages will be in the ratio $1 : 2$. What is the difference between their present ages?

  1. $20$ years

  2. $22$ years

  3. $24$ years

  4. $25$ years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let $A = 2x; B = 5x$ be the present ages of $A$ and $B$ respectively.
After $8$ years, their ages will be $(2x + 8)$ years and $(5x + 8)$ years respectively.
Therefore, $ (2x + 8) : (5x + 8) : : 1 : 2$
$\Rightarrow  (5x + 8)\times 1 = 2(2x + 8)$
$\Rightarrow x = 8$
Thus difference of their present ages is $5x - 2x = 3x$ i.e., $24$ years.

For $\dfrac { { 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 4 }^{ 2 }+{ 6 }^{ 2 }+....+{ \left( 2n \right)  }^{ 2 } }{ { 1 }^{ 2 }+{ 3 }^{ 2 }+{ 5 }^{ 2 }+....+{ \left( 2n-1 \right)  }^{ 2 } }$ to exceed $1.01$, the maximum value of $n$ is

  1. 149

  2. 150

  3. 151

  4. 152


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given


$\dfrac { { 2 }^{ 2 }+{ 4 }^{ 2 }+{ 6 }^{ 2 }....+{ (2n) }^{ 2 } }{ { 1 }^{ 2 }{ +3 }^{ 2 }{ +5 }^{ 2 }{ ....+(2n-1) }^{ 2 } } =\dfrac { \sum { { (2n) }^{ 2 } }  }{ \sum { { (2n-1) }^{ 2 } }  } $

$\sum { { (2n) }^{ 2 }=\sum { 4{ n }^{ 2 } } =4\times \sum { { n }^{ 2 } } =\dfrac { 4(n)(n+1)(2n+1) }{ 6 }  } $[since $\sum { { n }^{ 2 } } =\dfrac { (n)(n+1)(2n+1) }{ 6 } $]

$\sum { { (2n-1) }^{ 2 }=\sum { 4{ n }^{ 2 }+1-4n } =4\sum { { n }^{ 2 }+\sum { 1 }  }  } -4\sum { n } =\dfrac { 4(n)(n+1)(2n+1) }{ 6 } +n-\dfrac { 4(n)(n+1) }{ 2 } $[since $\sum { { n }^{ 2 }= } \dfrac { (n)(n+1) }{ 2 } $]

Now solving numerator and denominator we get

$\dfrac { { 4n }^{ 2 }+6n+2 }{ 4{ n }^{ 2 }-1 } $ to exceed $1.01$

 $n\Rightarrow$  $\in[0,150]$

Therefore maximim value of $n$ is 150.

The sum of two number is $50$. If the number are in the ration $2 : 3$. Find the number.

  1. $20,30$

  2. $10,40$

  3. $15,35$

  4. $25,25$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the two numbers be $2x$ and $3x.$ Thus,


$2x+3x=50$

$5x=50$

$x=10$

Thus, the required numbers are $20$ and $30$.

In a box, the ratio of the number of red marbles to that of blue marbles is $4 : 7$. which of the following could be the total number of in the box?

  1. $14$

  2. $21$

  3. $22$

  4. $28$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$With\quad ratios,add\quad all\quad the\quad parts\quad together\quad to\quad get\quad a\quad total.In\quad this\quad case,it\quad is\quad 4red\quad and\quad 7blue.$


$7+4=11.$

$Therefore,the\quad lowest\quad total\quad number\quad of\quad marbles\quad is11.The\quad answer\quad will\quad be\quad any\quad number\quad divisible\quad by\quad 11.$

$Hence\quad it\quad is\quad 22.$

If A : B = 7 : 5 and B : C = 9 : 11, then A : B : C is equal to

  1. 55:45:63

  2. 63:45:55

  3. 45:63:55

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$A:B=7:5\B:C=9:11$

Let $A=7p, B=5p\B=9q,C=11q\\because 5p=99\ \therefore p=\cfrac{99}{5}\ \therefore A=7\times\cfrac{99}{5}=\cfrac{639}{5}\ \therefore A:B:C=\cfrac{639}{5}:9q:11q\A:B:C=63:45:55$
Option B

The ratio of $\left(\displaystyle\dfrac{1}{3}\text{ of Rs. }9.30\right)$ to $(0.6\text{ of Rs. }1.55)$ is ___________.

  1. $1:3$

  2. $10:3$

  3. $3:10$

  4. $3:1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$ of Rs. $9.30=Rs. \left(\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\times 9.30\right)=Rs. 3.10$
$0.6$ of Rs. $1.55=$Rs. $(0.6\times 1.55)=$ Rs. $0.93$
$\therefore$ Required ratio$=3.10:0.93=10:3$.

Cost of a candy is $50$ paise and cost of an ice cream is Rs. $20$, then the ratio of the cost of a candy to the cost of an ice-cream is __________.

  1. $40:1$

  2. $1:40$

  3. $1:20$

  4. $1:15$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cost of $1$ candy $=50$ paise
Cost of $1$ ice-cream $=Rs. 20=20\times 100$ paise
$=2000$ paise
$\therefore$ Required ratio $=50:2000=1:40$.

Out of $30$ students in a class, $6$ like football, $12$ like cricket and remaining like tennis. The ratio of number of students who like tennis to the total number of students, is:

  1. $2:3$

  2. $5:1$

  3. $2:5$

  4. $5:2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Total number of students$=30$
Number of students who like football$=6$
Number of students who like cricket$=12$
$\therefore$ Number of students who like tennis $=30-6-12=12$
$\therefore$ Required ratio $=12:30=2:5$.
- Hide questions