Ratios and Proportions

1. If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 5:6, what is a:c?

A. 5:8

B. 5:9

C. 9:10

D. 15:24

       A. 5:8

2. The ratio of A's age to B's age is 4:5. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 5:6. What is A's current age?

A. 20 years

B. 24 years

C. 30 years

D. 36 years

       B. 24 years

3. If 15:20::18:x, what is the value of x?

A. 22

B. 24

C. 26

D. 28

       B. 24

4. In what ratio should rice costing ₹20/kg be mixed with rice costing ₹30/kg to get a mixture worth ₹25/kg?

A. 1:2

B. 2:1

C. 3:1

D. 1:1

       D. 1:1

5. The ratio of salaries of A and B is 3:4. If A's salary increases by 20% and B's by 10%, what is the new ratio?

A. 8:11

B. 9:11

C. 10:11

D. 11:12

       B. 9:11

6. If a:b = 2:3, b:c = 4:5, and c:d = 6:7, what is a:b:c:d?

A. 16:24:30:35

B. 16:24:32:40

C. 16:24:30:42

D. 16:24:36:42

       A. 16:24:30:35

7. ₹1200 is divided among A, B, C in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does B get?

A. ₹200

B. ₹300

C. ₹360

D. ₹400

       C. ₹360

8. If 15 workers can build a wall in 12 days, how many days will 20 workers take?

A. 8 days

B. 9 days

C. 10 days

D. 11 days

       B. 9 days

9. If 40% of a number is equal to 60% of another number, what is the ratio of the first to the second number?

A. 2:3

B. 3:2

C. 3:4

D. 4:3

       B. 3:2

10. The compound ratio of 2:3 and 4:5 with 6:7 is:

A. 12:35

B. 16:35

C. 18:35

D. 24:35

       B. 16:35

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