Ratio, Proportion


  1. The ratio of the incomes of A and B as well as of B and C is 3 : 2. If one third of A’s income exceeds one fourth of C's income by ₹ 1000, what is B’s income in ?









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    A : B = 3 : 2 = 9 : 6
    B : C = 3 : 2 = 6 : 4
    ∴  A : B : C = 9 : 6 : 4

    ∴ 
    9x
    4x
    = 1000
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    ⇒  3x – x = 1000
    ⇒  2x = 1000
    ⇒  x = 500
    ∴  B’s income = 6x = 6 × 500
    = ₹ 3000

    Correct Option: A

    A : B = 3 : 2 = 9 : 6
    B : C = 3 : 2 = 6 : 4
    ∴  A : B : C = 9 : 6 : 4

    ∴ 
    9x
    4x
    = 1000
    34

    ⇒  3x – x = 1000
    ⇒  2x = 1000
    ⇒  x = 500
    ∴  B’s income = 6x = 6 × 500
    = ₹ 3000


  1. The income of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 2. If each saves ₹ 24,000, find A’s income.









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    Let the income of A and B be ₹ 2x and ₹ 3x. and their expenditures be ₹ y and ₹ 2y respectively.
    ∴  2x – y = 24000      ...(i)
    and 3x – 2y = 24000      ...(ii)
    By equation (i) × 2 – (ii),
    4x – 2y – 3x + 2y = 24000
    ⇒  x = 24000
    ∴  A’s income = 2 × 24000
    = ₹ 48000

    Correct Option: D

    Let the income of A and B be ₹ 2x and ₹ 3x. and their expenditures be ₹ y and ₹ 2y respectively.
    ∴  2x – y = 24000      ...(i)
    and 3x – 2y = 24000      ...(ii)
    By equation (i) × 2 – (ii),
    4x – 2y – 3x + 2y = 24000
    ⇒  x = 24000
    ∴  A’s income = 2 × 24000
    = ₹ 48000



  1. The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their expenditures are in the ratio 5 : 3. If each saves Rs. 1000, then A’s income is









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    Let incomes of A and B be Rs. 3x and Rs. 2x respectively. Let the expenditures of A and B be Rs. 5y and Rs. 3y respectively.
    According to the question,
    3x – 5y = Rs. 1000 .... (i)
    2x – 3y = Rs. 1000 .... (ii)
    By equation (i) × 2 – (ii) × 3,

    ∴  y = 1000
    From equation (i),
    3x – 5 × 1000 = 1000
    ⇒  3x = 1000 + 5000 = Rs. 6000
    = A’s income

    Correct Option: A

    Let incomes of A and B be Rs. 3x and Rs. 2x respectively. Let the expenditures of A and B be Rs. 5y and Rs. 3y respectively.
    According to the question,
    3x – 5y = Rs. 1000 .... (i)
    2x – 3y = Rs. 1000 .... (ii)
    By equation (i) × 2 – (ii) × 3,

    ∴  y = 1000
    From equation (i),
    3x – 5 × 1000 = 1000
    ⇒  3x = 1000 + 5000 = Rs. 6000
    = A’s income


  1. A bag contains ₹ 90 in coins of denominations of 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise. If coins of 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5, then the number of 25 paise coins in the bag is









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    Ratio of values of 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise coins

    =
    2
    :
    3
    :
    5
    2410

    = 1 :
    3
    :
    1
    42

    = 4 : 3 : 2
    Sum of the ratios = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9
    Value of 25 paise coins =
    3
    × 90 = ₹ 30
    9

    Number of 25 paise coins
    = 30 × 4 = 120

    Correct Option: B

    Ratio of values of 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise coins

    =
    2
    :
    3
    :
    5
    2410

    = 1 :
    3
    :
    1
    42

    = 4 : 3 : 2
    Sum of the ratios = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9
    Value of 25 paise coins =
    3
    × 90 = ₹ 30
    9

    Number of 25 paise coins
    = 30 × 4 = 120



  1. If 378 coins consist of rupees, 50 paise and 25 paise coins, whose values are in the ratio of 13 : 11 : 7, the number of 50 paise coins will be :









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    The ratio of values of rupee,
    50 paise and 25 paise coins = 13 : 11 : 7
    ∴  Ratio of their numbers
    = 13 × 1 : 11 × 2 : 7 × 4
    = 13 : 22 : 28
    Sum of the ratios
    = 13 + 22 + 28 = 63
    ∴  Required number of 50 paise coins

    =
    22
    × 378 = 132
    63

    Correct Option: A

    The ratio of values of rupee,
    50 paise and 25 paise coins = 13 : 11 : 7
    ∴  Ratio of their numbers
    = 13 × 1 : 11 × 2 : 7 × 4
    = 13 : 22 : 28
    Sum of the ratios
    = 13 + 22 + 28 = 63
    ∴  Required number of 50 paise coins

    =
    22
    × 378 = 132
    63