x is 20% more than z and y is 80% more than z. Find x:y ?
A. 2:3
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 3:4
Ratio and proportion
Ratio and proportion questions with answers and explanations. Types of ratio and proportion: golden proportion, proportions in math, basic ratio and proportion
A, B, C and D divide a sum of money among themselves in the ratio 7:4:3:2. If D gets Rs. 500 less than A, find the total amount ?
A. Rs.340
B. Rs.780
C. Rs.100
D. Rs.1600
Two kinds of rice, 1st costs Rs.13 per kg and 2nd costs Rs.19 per kg are mixed together. Find the ratio in which the 2 types are mixed so that the mixture costs Rs.14.2 per kg ?
A. 3:4
B. 4:3
C. 4:1
D. 3:1
X, Y and Z are quantities of the same kind such that X:Y=5:8 and Y:Z=4:7. Find X:Z ?
A. 5:14
B. 5:7
C. 32:35
D. 67:56
Third proportional to 3.5, 5.6 is ____ ?
A. 15.7
B. 19
C. 7
D. 8.96
Ratio of two numbers is 5:9. If each number is decreased by 5, the ratio becomes 5:11. Find the numbers ?
A. 15, 34
B. 15, 27
C. 30, 19
D. 21, 37
Divide Rs.2000 into two shares in the ratio 3:2 ?
A. Rs.1500,Rs.500
B. Rs.1100, Rs.900
C. Rs.1200,Rs.800
D. Rs.800,Rs.1200
A bag contains 1 rupee, 2 rupee and 5 rupee coins amounting to Rs.264. If the ratio of the number of these coins is 3:5:4, find the number of 1 rupee coins ?
A. 13
B. 76
C. 41
D. 24
If x% of 200=y% of 250, find y:x ?
A. 4:5
B. 2:5
C. 5:4
D. 5:2
In a partnership for a business, Changaz invests Rs.6000 for complete year & Nasir invests Rs.3000 for 6 months. What is Nasir’s share if they earn Rs.240 as profit ?
A. 12
B. 48
C. 120
D. 192