226. One-fourth of the boys and three-eight of the girls in a school participated in the annual sports. What proportional part of the total student population of the school participated in the annual sports ?

1. 1. 4/12

   
   
   

   2. 5/8

   
   
   

   3. 8/12

   
   
   

   4. Data inadequate

   
   
   

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   Data inadequate

   Correct Option: D

   Data inadequate

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227. Rs. 1050 is divided among P, Q and R. The share of P is 2/5 of the combined share of Q and R. Thus P gets ?

1. 1. Rs. 200

   
   
   

   2. Rs. 300

   
   
   

   3. Rs. 320

   
   
   

   4. Rs. 420

   
   
   

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   ∵ P : (Q + R) = 2 : 5
   ∴ p's share = Rs. 1050 x (2/7) = Rs. 300

   Correct Option: B

   ∵ P : (Q + R) = 2 : 5
   ∴ p's share = Rs. 1050 x (2/7) = Rs. 300

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228. Rs. 385 has been divided among A, B, C in such a way that A receives 2/9th of what B and C together receive. Then A's share is ?

1. 1. Rs. 70

   
   
   

   2. Rs. 77

   
   
   

   3. Rs. 82.50

   
   
   

   4. Rs. 85

   
   
   

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   A : (B + C) = 2 : 9
   ∴ A's share = Rs. (385 x 2/11) = Rs. 70

   Correct Option: A

   A : (B + C) = 2 : 9
   ∴ A's share = Rs. (385 x 2/11) = Rs. 70

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229. The speed of three cars are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. The ratio between times taken by them to travel the same distance is ?

1. 1. 3 : 4 : 5

   
   
   

   2. 5 : 4 : 3

   
   
   

   3. 12 : 15 : 20

   
   
   

   4. 20 : 15 : 12

   
   
   

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   Ratio of time taken = 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 = 20 : 15 : 12

   Correct Option: D

   Ratio of time taken = 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 = 20 : 15 : 12

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230. The cost of making an article is divided between materials, labour and overheads in the ratio 3 : 4 : 1. If the materials cost Rs. 67.50, the cost of article is ?

1. 1. Rs. 180

   
   
   

   2. Rs. 122.50

   
   
   

   3. Rs. 380

   
   
   

   4. Rs. 540

   
   
   

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   If material cost Rs. 3, the cost of the article is = Rs. ( 3 + 4 + 1) = Rs. 8
   

   Correct Option: A

   If material cost Rs. 3, the cost of the article is = Rs. ( 3 + 4 + 1) = Rs. 8
   If material cost Rs. 67.50, the cost of the article = Rs. (8/3 x 67.5) = Rs. 180

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