Quantitative aptitude questions for bank exams/IBPS RRB PO Clerical CMAT UPSC and other Examinations PDF Test 3

Quantitative aptitude questions for bank exams/IBPS RRB PO Clerical CMAT UPSC and other Examinations PDF Test 2


Ratio means the number of times one quantity contains another quantity of the same kind. The comparison is made by considering what part or multiple the first quantity of the second. The terms of the ratio can be multiplied or divided by the same number. The equality of ratios is called proportion.


The most common ratio problems involve a comparison between two quantities. There are three basic steps you must do first, when working any ratio problems:

Change the quantities to the same units; then reduce the ratio to its simplest form.
Write the items in the ratio in fraction form.
Make sure that there are the same items in the numerator and denominator.

1. A sum of Rs.2960 has been distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 1/4 : 1/5 : 1/6 respectively. Find the share of C.

Rs.1200

Rs.800

Rs.1000

Rs.900

None of these

2. A bag contains of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. If these coins are in the ratio of 2:3:10, and the total amount of coins is Rs.288, find the number of 25 paise coins in the bag.

96

144

480

240

None of These

3. What should be subtracted from 15, 28, 20 and 38 so that the remaining numbers may be proportional?

6

4

2

3

5

4. The ages of A and B are in the ratio of 11 : 13 respectively. After 7 years the ratio of their ages will be 20 : 23. What is the difference in years between their ages?

4 years

7 years

8 years

5 years

None of these

5. A sum of Rs.4650 is divided among A, B and C so that for every rupee that A has, B has 20 paise and for every rupee B has, C has 20 paise. What is the share of C?

Rs.150

Rs.320

Rs.750

Rs.3750

None of these

6. Rs. 3520 has been divided among A, B and C so that A receives 3/8 as much as B and C together. What is the share of A?

Rs.630

Rs.960

Rs.1210

Rs.1920

None of these

7. A sum of money is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 8 : 5 : 11 respectively. If the share of C is Rs.4125, then what is the total amount of money?

Rs.6000

Rs.7250

Rs.6550

Rs.9000

None of these

8. The sum of the salaries of A and B are Rs.7200. A spends 80% of his salary and B spends 70%. If their savings are now in the ratio of 4:3, what is the salary of A?

Rs.2400

Rs.3100

Rs.5400

Rs.4800

None of these

9. A sum of Rs.6460 has been divided to A, B
and C such that 4 times of A, 6 times of B
and 9 times of C are equal. Find the share
of B.

Rs.3060

Rs.1360

Rs.2040

Rs.2440

None of these

10. 5 chairs are worth 8 benches, 6 benches are worth 4 sofas and 2 sofas are worth 5 tables. If 4 tables are Rs.1500, find the price of 3 chairs.

Rs.1250

Rs.1500

Rs.750

Rs.1200

Rs.3000

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