Ratio, Proportion


  1. Zinc and copper are in the ratio of 5 : 3 in 200 gm of an alloy. How much grams of copper be
    added to make the ratio as 3 : 5?









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    Weight of zinc

    = 200 ×
    5
    = 125 gram
    8

    Weight of copper
    = 200 ×
    3
    = 75 gram
    8

    Let the ratio of 125 gram zinc and x gram copper be 3 : 5
    ∴ 
    125
    =
    3
    x5

    ∴  x =
    125 × 5
    =
    625
    gram
    33

    ∴  Addition of copper in mixture
    =
    625
    − 75 =
    625 − 225
    33

    =
    400
    = 133
    1
    gram.
    33

    Correct Option: A

    Weight of zinc

    = 200 ×
    5
    = 125 gram
    8

    Weight of copper
    = 200 ×
    3
    = 75 gram
    8

    Let the ratio of 125 gram zinc and x gram copper be 3 : 5
    ∴ 
    125
    =
    3
    x5

    ∴  x =
    125 × 5
    =
    625
    gram
    33

    ∴  Addition of copper in mixture
    =
    625
    − 75 =
    625 − 225
    33

    =
    400
    = 133
    1
    gram.
    33


  1. The ratio of copper and zinc in brass is 13 : 7. How much zinc will be there in 100 kg of brass ?









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    ∵  In 20 gm of brass, quantity of zinc = 7gm
    ∴  In 100 gm of brass, quantity
    of zinc = 7 × 5 = 35 gm.

    Correct Option: C

    ∵  In 20 gm of brass, quantity of zinc = 7gm
    ∴  In 100 gm of brass, quantity
    of zinc = 7 × 5 = 35 gm.



  1. The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4 : 3 and 2 : 3 respectively. In what ratio, the liquids in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing half milk and half water ?









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    By the rule of alligation,

    ∴  Required ratio =
    1
    :
    1
    1014

    = 14 : 10 = 7 : 5

    Correct Option: A

    By the rule of alligation,

    ∴  Required ratio =
    1
    :
    1
    1014

    = 14 : 10 = 7 : 5


  1. The ratio of spirit and water in two mixturers of 20 litre and 36 litre is 3 : 7 and 7 : 5 respectively. Both the mixtures are mixed together. Now the ratio of the spirit and water in the new mixture is









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    In 20 litres of mixture,

    Spirit =
    3
    × 20 = 6 litres,
    10

    Water = 14 litres
    In 36 litres of mixture
    Spirit =
    7
    × 36 = 21 litres
    12

    Water = 15 litres
    ∴  Required ratio = (21 + 6) : (14 + 15)
    = 27 : 29

    Correct Option: C

    In 20 litres of mixture,

    Spirit =
    3
    × 20 = 6 litres,
    10

    Water = 14 litres
    In 36 litres of mixture
    Spirit =
    7
    × 36 = 21 litres
    12

    Water = 15 litres
    ∴  Required ratio = (21 + 6) : (14 + 15)
    = 27 : 29



  1. Two vessels contain milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and 7 : 3. Find the ratio in which the contents of the two vessels have to be mixed to get a new mixture in which the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1.









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    By Alligation Rule

    ∴  Required ratio =
    1
    :
    1
    3015

    = 1 : 2

    Correct Option: B

    By Alligation Rule

    ∴  Required ratio =
    1
    :
    1
    3015

    = 1 : 2