Ratio & Proportion (SSC) (Part-3)

Total Questions: 50

31. Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5. If 17 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 11 : 14. If 20 is added to each of the original numbers, then the ratio becomes: [Higher Secondary 25/06/2024 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (a) 224 : 275
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32. A bag contains a total of 180 coins in the denominations of ₹5 and ₹1. Find the number of ₹5 coins in the bag, if the total value of the coins is ₹500. [Higher Secondary 26/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (c) 80
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33. Find the third proportional of 9, 7, ?, 14. [Higher Secondary 26/06/2024 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (d) 18
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34. Find the ratio between the fourth proportional of 42, 56, 63 and the fourth proportional of 189, 273, and 153. [Graduate Level 21/06/2024 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (d) 84 : 221
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35. Rishi and Sarita have ₹4,760. If 9/16 of Rishi's amount is equal to 3/4 of Sarita amount, how much does Sarita have? [Graduate Level 24/06/2024 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (d) ₹2,040
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36. A sum of money was divided between Cyrus, Rohan and Mishti. The ratio of the sums received by Cyrus and Rohan was 3 : 2, while the ratio of the sums received by Rohan and Mishti was 7 : 12. If the sum received by Cyrus was ₹1,800 less than the sum received by Mishti, how many rupees did Rohan receive as his share? [Graduate Level 24/06/2024 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹8,400
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37. The third proportional to (5² - 3²) and (5 - 3) is: [Graduate Level 25/06/2024 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (d) 1/4
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38. Four distinct positive numbers, ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’, in the order given, are in proportion. ‘b’ is 35 more than ‘a’ and ‘d’ is 60 more than ‘c’. The product of ‘a’ and ‘c’ is 5376. What is the sum of ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’? [Graduate Level 26/06/2024 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (c) 399
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39. A bag contains rupee, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio 3 : 4 : 6. If the total amount is ₹143, the number of 50-paise coins is: [Graduate Level 26/06/2024 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (d) 88
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40. The sum of the four numbers A, B, C and D is 875. If the ratio of A to B is 1 : 2, the ratio of B to C is 3 : 1 and the ratio of C to D is 2 : 3, find the value of C. [Graduate Level 26/06/2024 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (c) 125
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