Ratio, Proportion


  1. A person distributes his pens among four friends A, B, C and D in the ratio 1/3 : 1 / 4 : 1/5 : 1/6. What is the minimum number of pens that the person should have ?









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    The ratio among A, B, C and D = 1/3 : 1 / 4 : 1/5 : 1/6
    On rearranging the ratio = 60/3 : 60/4: 60/5 : 60/6 = 20 : 15 : 12 : 10
    So minimum number of pens can be when the common ration is 1.

    Correct Option: C

    The ratio among A, B, C and D = 1/3 : 1 / 4 : 1/5 : 1/6
    On rearranging the ratio = 60/3 : 60/4: 60/5 : 60/6 = 20 : 15 : 12 : 10
    So minimum number of pens can be when the common ration is 1.
    So minimum number of pen = 20 + 15 + 12 + 10 = 57


  1. Divide ₋ 990 into 3 parts in such a way that half of the first part, one - third of the second part and one -fifth of the third part are equal .









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    If three parts be P, Q and R,
    then, P/2 = Q/3 = R/5
    ⇒ P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 5

    Correct Option: B

    If three parts be P, Q and R,
    then, P/2 = Q/3 = R/5
    ⇒ P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 5
    ∴ P = (2/10) x 990 = 198
    Q = (3/10) x 990 = 297 and
    R = (5/10) x 990 = 495



  1. The quantity that must be added to each term of a : b, so as to make it c : d, is









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    Let the quantity be k.
    Then, (a + k) / (b + k) = c/d

    Correct Option: D

    Let the quantity be k.
    Then, (a + k) / (b + k) = c/d
    ⇒ (a + k)d = (b + k)c
    ⇒ ad + dk = bc + ck
    ⇒ ad - bc = ck - dk
    ⇒ ad - bc = k(c - d)
    ∴ k = (ad - bc) / (c - d)


  1. A sum of ₹ 7000 is divided among A, B, and C in such a way that the shares of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and those of B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5, The ahare of B is









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    Given, A : B = 2 : 3
    and B : C = 4 : 5
    Then, A : B : C = 8 : 12 : 15
    7there4; Share of B = [12/(8 + 12 + 15)] x 7000

    Correct Option: C

    Given, A : B = 2 : 3
    and B : C = 4 : 5
    Then, A : B : C = 8 : 12 : 15
    7there4; Share of B = [12/(8 + 12 + 15)] x 7000
    = (12 x 7000)/35
    = 2400
    = ₹ 2400



  1. A sum of money is divided among A, B, C and D in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 9 : 13 . If the share of B is ₹, then what will be the total amount of money of A and C together ?











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    Let A's share = 3N
    B's share = 9N
    and D's share = 13N
    According to the question
    7N = 4872
    ∴ N = 4872/7 = 696
    Share of A and C = 3N + 9N = 12N

    Correct Option: A

    Let A's share = 3N
    B's share = 9N
    and D's share = 13N
    According to the question
    7N = 4872
    ∴ N = 4872/7 = 696
    Share of A and C = 3N + 9N = 12N
    = 12 x 696 = ₹ 8352