Ratio and Proportion Aptitude Questions and Answers:


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Questions and Answers Type:MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:Quantitative Aptitude.
Quantitative Aptitude Sub-topic:Ratio and Proportion Aptitude Questions and Answers.
Number of Questions:10 Questions with Solutions.

  1. In a mixture of \(35\) litres, the ratio of milk and water is \(5 : 2\). find how much water must be added to this mixture so that the ratio of milk and water becomes \(3 : 4\)?

    1. \(24.2 \ litres\)
    2. \(22.2 \ litres\)
    3. \(23.3 \ litres\)
    4. \(23.8 \ litres\)


Answer: (c) \(23.3 \ litres\)

Solution: Let the ratio of milk and water = \(5k : 2k\)

the given mixture is \(35\) litres, so $$ 25 : 10 = 5k : 2k $$ now the amount of water k must be added to the given ratio become \(3 : 4\), $$ 25 : (10 + k) = 3 : 4 $$ $$ \frac{25}{10 + k} = \frac{3}{4} $$ $$ 10 + k = \frac{100}{3} $$ $$ k = 23.3 \ litres $$

  1. Find the ratio of squares of the numbers, if three numbers are in the ratio of \(2 : 3 : 5\) and half the sum of the numbers is \(10\)?

    1. \(16 : 36 : 81\)
    2. \(16 : 36 : 100\)
    3. \(36 : 49 : 81\)
    4. \(36 : 81 : 100\)


Answer: (b) \(16 : 36 : 100\)

Solution: Let ratio is \(2k : 3k : 5k\), then $$ \frac{2k + 3k + 5k}{2} = 10 $$ $$ k = 2 $$ then the numbers are, \(4 : 6 : 10\) and square of numbers are \(16 : 36 : 100\)

  1. The ratio of ages of \(x\) and \(y\) is \(3 : 2\) at present and after \(10\) years, the ratio will become \(5 : 4\), find the present age of \(x\)?

    1. \(10 \ years\)
    2. \(12 \ years\)
    3. \(15 \ years\)
    4. \(20 \ years\)


Answer: (c) \(15 \ years\)

Solution: Let their present ages = \(3k : 2k\)

then after \(10\) years, $$ \frac{3k + 10}{2k + 10} = \frac{5}{4} $$ $$ k = 5 $$ then the present ages of \(x\) and \(y\), $$ x : y = 3k : 2k $$ $$ x : y = 15 : 10 $$ Hence, present age of \(x\) is \(15\) years.

  1. If \(115\) books was distributed among three students in the ratio of \(2/3 : 3/4 : 1/2\), then find how many books the first student got?

    1. \(25 \ books\)
    2. \(30 \ books\)
    3. \(40 \ books\)
    4. \(45 \ books\)


Answer: (c) \(40 \ books\)

Solution: The ratio of books given, $$ \frac{2}{3} : \frac{3}{4} : \frac{1}{2} $$ $$ = \frac{8 : 9 : 6}{12} $$ so the books in the ratio \(8k : 9k : 6k\) are distributed, then $$ 8k + 9k + 6k = 115 $$ $$ k = 5 $$ now the ratio $$ = 8k : 9k : 6k $$ $$ = 40 : 45 : 30 $$ Hence, the first student got \(40\) books.

  1. If a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of \(3 : 1\) and on adding two litres of water, the ratio becomes \(5 : 3\), then find the quantity of milk in the mixture?

    1. \(10.2 \ litres\)
    2. \(12.5 \ litres\)
    3. \(15.5 \ litres\)
    4. \(16.8 \ litres\)


Answer: (b) \(12.5 \ litres\)

Solution: Let the present ratio of milk and water = \(3k : k\)

then on adding two litres of water, $$ 3k : (k + 2) = 5 : 3 $$ $$ \frac{3k}{k + 2} = \frac{5}{3} $$ $$ k = 2.5 $$ so the ratio after adding two litres of water, $$ = 5k : 3k $$ $$ = 5 \times 2.5 : 3 \times 2.5 $$ $$ = 12.5 : 7.5 $$ Hence, the quantity of milk = \(12.5 \ litres\)

  1. If by adding \(5\) on the ratio of the numbers \(5 : 7\), it becomes \(7 : 9\), then find the lower number?

    1. \(20.5\)
    2. \(16.5\)
    3. \(15.5\)
    4. \(12.5\)


Answer: (d) \(12.5\)

Solution: Let the ratio = \(5k : 7k\)

on adding \(5\) ratio becomes \(7 : 9\), then $$ \frac{5k + 5}{7k + 5} =\frac{7}{9} $$ $$ k = 2.5 $$ then ratio $$ = 5k : 7k $$ $$ = 5 \times 2.5 : 7 \times 2.5 $$ $$ = 12.5 : 17.5 $$ Hence, the lower number = \(12.5\)

  1. Find the fourth proportional of the numbers \(10\), \(15\) and \(20\)?

    1. \(20\)
    2. \(30\)
    3. \(40\)
    4. \(50\)


Answer: (b) \(30\)

Solution: Let k is the fourth proportional, then $$ = 10 : 15 :: 20 : k $$ $$ \frac{10}{15} = \frac{20}{k} $$ $$ k = 30 $$

  1. Find the mean proportional of \(8\) and \(2\)?

    1. \(4\)
    2. \(3\)
    3. \(2\)
    4. \(1\)


Answer: (a) \(4\)

Solution: Let mean proportional = \(k\), then $$ 8 : k :: k : 2 $$ $$ \frac{8}{k} = \frac{k}{2} $$ $$ k^2 = 16 $$ $$ k = \sqrt{16} $$ $$ k = 4 $$

  1. Find the third proportional of \(2\) and \(4\)?

    1. \(4\)
    2. \(6\)
    3. \(8\)
    4. \(10\)


Answer: (c) \(8\)

Solution: Let third proportional = \(k\), then $$ 2 : 4 :: 4 : k $$ $$ \frac{2}{4} = \frac{4}{k} $$ $$ k = 8 $$

  1. If the ratio of two numbers is \(9 : 6\) and their sum is \(150\), then find the greater number?

    1. \(50\)
    2. \(70\)
    3. \(80\)
    4. \(90\)


Answer: (d) \(90\)

Solution: Let numbers = \(9k : 6k\), then $$ 9k + 6k = 150 $$ $$ k = 10 $$ then numbers are,$$ 9k : 6k = 90 : 60 $$ Hence, the greater number is \(90\)