{"id":801223,"date":"2023-12-16T11:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T06:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=801223"},"modified":"2023-12-16T11:55:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T06:25:40","slug":"exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Ratio and Proportion Questions and Answers | Quantitative Aptitude"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ratio and Proportion Questions<\/strong> are important topics for anyone who is preparing for <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/upcoming-government-exams\/\">upcoming govt exams<\/a>. Also, you can find some questions of Ratio and Proportion in the entrance exams of various universities. Undoubtedly, with regular practice of these topics you can clear your concept for upcoming exams. In this blog, we have mentioned 20 Ratio and Proportion questions and answers to help you in practice. Let\u2019s check them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702693926316\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 2 : 5 <br\/>(B) 3 : 5 <br\/>(C) 4 : 5 <br\/>(D) 6 : 7<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702694001333\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 20 litres <br\/>(B) 30 litres <br\/>(C) 40 litres <br\/>(D) 60 litres<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702694080894\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit&#8217;s salary?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) Rs. 17,000 <br\/>(B) Rs. 20,000 <br\/>(C) Rs. 25,500 <br\/>(D) Rs. 38,000<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702694300408\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">4. If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 1.12 <br\/>(B) 1.2 <br\/>(C) 1.25 <br\/>(D) 1.30<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702694493952\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">5. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 20 <br\/>(B) 30 <br\/>(C) 48 <br\/>(D) 58<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702694600322\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">6. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 2 : 5<br\/>(B) 3 : 7 <br\/>(C) 5 : 3 <br\/>(D) 7 : 3<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702694718238\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">7. Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 27<br\/>(B) 33<br\/>(C) 49<br\/>(D) 55<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705256532\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">8. In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If there is Rs. 30 in all, how many 5 p coins are there?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 50<br\/>(B) 100<br\/>(C) 150<br\/>(D) 200<br\/><strong>Answer: <\/strong>C<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705347980\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">9. A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4\/15 of A&#8217;s amount is equal to 2\/5 of B&#8217;s amount, how much amount does B have?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) Rs.460<br\/>(B) Rs.484<br\/>(C) Rs.550 <br\/>(D) Rs.664<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705566058\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">10. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B&#8217;s share?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) Rs. 500 <br\/>(B) Rs. 1500 <br\/>(C) Rs. 2000 <br\/>(D) None of these<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705635707\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">11. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 20<br\/>(B) 30<br\/>(C) 48<br\/>(D) 58<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 30 <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705729910\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">12. Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 27<br\/>(B) 33<br\/>(C) 49<br\/>(D) 55<br\/>Answer: B<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705792487\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">13. If Suresh distributes his pens in the ratio of 1\/2 : 1\/4 : 1\/5 : 1\/7 between his four friends A, B, C and D, then find the total number of pens Suresh should have?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 153 <br\/>(B) 150 <br\/>(C) 100 <br\/>(D) 125<br\/>Answer: A<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705877274\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">14. By selling 6 Apples for Rs. 100 a man loses 20% , how many Apples should he sell for Rs100 to gain 20%?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 4<br\/>(B) 5<br\/>(C) 6<br\/>(D) 7<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702705976233\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">15. When a sum of money was equally distributed among 49 children, each child received Rs. 20. If the same amount is equally distributed among children, such that each child gets Rs. 3.5, find the number of children.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 280<br\/>(B) 246<br\/>(C) 245<br\/>(D) 240<br\/>Answer: A<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702706190012\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">16. Find the ratio of the diagonal of a square of side 30 cm, to its side.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) \u221a2: 3<br\/>(B) \u221a3: 4<br\/>(C) 1 : \u221a2<br\/>(D) \u221a2: 1<br\/>Answer: D<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702706430813\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">17. \u00a0200 g of 25% sulphuric acid solution was added to 300 g of 40% sulphuric acid solution. Find the concentration of the acid in the mixture.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 14%<br\/>(B) 24%<br\/>(C) 44%<br\/>(D) 34%<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702706504857\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">18. 300 coins consists of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins, their values being in the ratio of 10 : 4 : C. Find the number of coins of each types, check.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 100, 80, 120<br\/>(B) 80, 90, 100<br\/>(C) 100, 100, 80<br\/>(D) 60, 80, 100<br\/>Answer: A<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702706580176\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">19. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 2:5<br\/>(B) 3:5 <br\/>(C) 4:5 <br\/>(D) 5:4<br\/>Answer: C<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1702706658233\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">20. A sum of Rs.312 was divided among 100 boys and girls in such a way that the boy gets Rs.3.60 and each girl Rs. 2.40 the number of girls is<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">(A) 35<br\/>(B) 40<br\/>(C) 45<br\/>(D) 50<br\/>Answer: B<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#1d6d39\"><strong>RELATED POSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/questions-of-letter-and-symbol-series\/\"><strong>45+ Questions of Letter and Symbol Series with Answers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-blood-relation-reasoning-questions\/\"><strong>Blood Relation Reasoning Questions | Verbal Reasoning<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-questions-of-series-completion-reasoning\/\"><strong>Series Completion Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/reasoning-questions\/\"><strong>Types of Reasoning Questions in Competitive Exams<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-questions-of-direction-sense-test-reasoning\/\"><strong>Questions of Direction Sense Test Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-questions-of-arithmetic-reasoning\/\"><strong>20+ Questions of Arithmetic Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the Ratio and Proportion Questions and Answers.\u00a0For more such informative blogs, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/indian-exams\/study-material\/\"><strong>Study Material Section<\/strong><\/a>, or you can learn more about us by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/indian-exams\/\">\u00a0<strong>Indian exams<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ratio and Proportion Questions are important topics for anyone who is preparing for upcoming govt exams. 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If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"(A) 1.12 <br\/>(B) 1.2 <br\/>(C) 1.25 <br\/>(D) 1.30<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/#faq-question-1702694493952","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/#faq-question-1702694493952","name":"5. The sum of three numbers is 98. 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If Suresh distributes his pens in the ratio of 1\/2 : 1\/4 : 1\/5 : 1\/7 between his four friends A, B, C and D, then find the total number of pens Suresh should have?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"(A) 153 <br\/>(B) 150 <br\/>(C) 100 <br\/>(D) 125<br\/>Answer: A","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/#faq-question-1702705877274","position":14,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/#faq-question-1702705877274","name":"14. By selling 6 Apples for Rs. 100 a man loses 20% , how many Apples should he sell for Rs100 to gain 20%?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"(A) 4<br\/>(B) 5<br\/>(C) 6<br\/>(D) 7<br\/><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/#faq-question-1702705976233","position":15,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ratio-and-proportion-questions-and-answers\/#faq-question-1702705976233","name":"15. When a sum of money was equally distributed among 49 children, each child received Rs. 20. 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