100+ Ratio and Proportion Aptitude Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

For each 200 rupees spent by the research department, sales department spends 20 rupees. For every 400 rupees spent by the sales department, the advertising department spends 150 rupees. The triple ratio of the money spent by the research department to the money spent by the sales department to the money spent by the advertising department can be expressed as

(A) 20 : 4 : 1

(B) 40 : 8 : 3

(C) 80 : 8 : 3

(D) 140 : 8 : 3

Ans: C

R : S = 200 : 20 = 10 : 1, S : A = 400 : 150 = 8 : 3

= $$(8 × {1} / {8})$$ : $$(3 × {1} / {8})$$ = $$1 : {3}/ {8}$$.

∴ R : S : A = 10 : 1 : $${3}/ {8}$$ = 80 : 8 : 3.

Question: 7

The ratio expressed in decimals for weight of the brain to the weight of the muscles is

(A) 0.02

(B) 0.05

(C) 0.15

(D) 0.20

Ans: B

Required ratio = $${1500} / {30000}$$ = $${1} /{20}$$ = 0.05.

Question: 8

The ratio of syrup and water in a mixture is 3 : 1, then the percentage of syrup in this mixture is

(A) 25%

(B) 50%

(C) 75%

(D) 95%

Ans: C

Ratio of syrup and water in the mixture = 3 : 1.

Quantity of syrup = $${3} / {4}$$

Quantity of water = $${1} / {4}$$

Percentage of syrup = $${3} / {4} × 100$$ = 75%.

Question: 9

$${3} / {7}$$ of $${5} / {4}$$ of 3024 = ?

(A) 920

(B) 940

(C) 1620

(D) 1660

Ans: C

$${3} / {7} × {5} / {4} × 3024$$ = 1620.

Question: 10

At Narmada Sarovar Bachao demonstration, supporters of Ms. Patkar outnumbered the police by 9 : 1. The police arrested 135 NSB supporters averaging 5 for 3 policemen. How many supporters of NSB were there in the demonstration?

(A) 665

(B) 729

(C) 940

(D) 1215

Ans: B

Number of policemen = $$({135} / {5} × 3)$$ = 81.

∴ Number of supporters = 81 × 9 = 729.

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