Ratio & Proportion (SSC) (Part-3)

Total Questions: 50

21. If class A has 11 boys and 18 girls, class B has 13 boys and 17 girls, and class C has 20 boys and 9 girls, which class has the biggest ratio(s) of boys to girls? [Matriculation Level 20/06/2024 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (c) Class C
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22. A recipe is made using cheese and butter in the ratio 4: 3. If Arohi uses 8 bowls of cheese, how many bowls of butter should she use? [Matriculation Level 21/06/2024 (Shift - 1)]

Correct Answer: (b) 6
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23. The ratio of the salaries of S to F is 2 : 3 and the ratio of their savings is 3 : 4. What is the ratio of their expenditures if their total savings are equal to the salary of S? [Matriculation Level 21/06/2024 (Shift - 1)]

Correct Answer: (c) 8 : 13
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24. S varies directly as (R + 7), and S = 42 when R = 17. What is the value of S when R = 29 ? [Matriculation Level 24/06/2024 (Shift - 1)]

Correct Answer: (b) 63
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25. The price of a television set and a washing machine are in the ratio of 8 : 7. If the cost of the television set is ₹4,800 more than the cost of the washing machine, then find the price of the washing machine. [Matriculation Level 25/06/2024 (Shift - 1)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹33,600
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26. Pooja, Chameli and Anju have a total of ₹450 in their purses. Pooja has ₹50 more than Chameli. Anju has two times what Pooja has. How much do Pooja, Chameli and Anju, respectively, have in their purses ? [Higher Secondary 20/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹125, ₹75 and ₹250
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27. Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5. If 3 is added to the smaller and 7 is subtracted from the larger number, they are in the ratio 1 : 1. Find the numbers. [Higher Secondary 20/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (b) 40, 50
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28. What is the mean proportional of 45𝓍⁴ and 5y² ? [Higher Secondary 21/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (c) 15𝓍²y
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29. The ages of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 7, respectively. After 8 years, the ratio of their ages will be 2 : 3. What is the sum of the ages of A and B (in years)? [Higher Secondary 21/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (a) 44
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30. Which number should be added to 3, 11, 4 and 14 to make them in proportion? [Higher Secondary 25/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (d) 1
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