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SSC CGL level Question Set 84, Ratio proportion 8

Ratio and Proportion Questions SSC CGL Set 84

Ratio and Proportion questions with answers SSC CGL Set 84

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10 problems on Ratio and Proportion SSC CGL Set 84 - Answering time 12 mins

Problem 1.

If $A:B:C=2:3:4$, then the ratio $\displaystyle\frac{A}{B}:\displaystyle\frac{B}{C}:\displaystyle\frac{C}{A}$ is equal to,

  1. 8 : 9 : 12
  2. 8 : 9 : 24
  3. 8 : 9 : 16
  4. 4 : 9 : 16

Problem 2.

If $p:q=r:s=t:u=2:3$, then $(mp+nr+ot):(mq+ns+ou)$ is equal to,

  1. 1 : 3
  2. 3 : 2
  3. 1 : 2
  4. 2 : 3

Problem 3.

Find the mean proportionals between 2 and 54.

  1. 6 and 18
  2. 6 and 9
  3. 12 and 18
  4. 6 and 12

Problem 4.

The reciprocals of squares of the numbers $1\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}$ and $1\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$ are in the ratio,

  1. 81 : 64
  2. 4 : 85
  3. 64 : 81
  4. 8 : 9

Problem 5.

If 177 is divided into three parts in the ratio, $\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}:\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}:\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}$, then the second part is,

  1. 60
  2. 75
  3. 45
  4. 72

Problem 6.

If the ratio of two numbers is 1 : 5 and their product is 320, then the difference between squares of these two numbers is,

  1. 1536
  2. 1024 
  3. 1435
  4. 1256

Problem 7.

If a reduction in number of workers in a factory is in the ratio 15 : 11 and an increment in their wages in the ratio 22 : 25, then the ratio by which the total wage of the workers is decreased is,

  1. 3 : 7
  2. 3 : 5
  3. 5 : 6
  4. 6 : 5

Problem 8.

Four numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. Their sum is 16. The sum of the first and the fourth number is equal to,

  1. 5
  2. 80
  3. 8
  4. 10

Problem 9.

A sum of Rs.730 is divided among A, B and C in such a way that if A gets Rs.3, then B gets Rs.4 and if B gets Rs.3.50 then C gets Rs.3. The share of B exceeds that of C by,

  1. Rs.30
  2. Rs.210
  3. Rs.40
  4. Rs.70

Problem 10.

If 378 coins consist of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins whose values are in the ratio of 13 : 11 : 7, the number of 50 paise coins will be,

  1. 133
  2. 132
  3. 136
  4. 128

Read the detailed solutions in SSC CGL level Solution Set 84 on Ratio proportion 8.

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Answers to the problems on ratio and proportion SSC CGL Set 84

Question 1. Answer. Option b: 8 : 9 : 24.

Question 2. Answer. Option d : 2 : 3.

Question 3. Answer. Option a: 6 and 18.

Question 4. Answer. Option c: 64 : 81.

Question 5. Answer. Option a: 60.

Question 6. Answer. Option a: 1536.

Question 7. Answer. Option d: 6: 5.

Question 8. Answer. Option c: 8.

Question 9. Answer. Option c: Rs.40.

Question 10. Answer. Option b: 132.


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