PROBLEMS ON RATIO AND PROPORTION

PROBLEMS ON PROFIT AND LOSS


PROBLEMS ON AVERAGE


SSC/BANKING

 1. Annual incomes of Amit and Veeri are in the ratio 3 : 2, while the ratio of their expenditure is 5 : 3. If at the end of the year each saves Rs. 1,000, the annual income of Amit is?

(a) Rs. 9,000

(b) Rs. 8,000

(c) Rs. 7,000

(d) Rs. 6,000

SSC/BANKING

2. The ratio of ages of Ram & Shyam 5 years ago is 2 : 3 and the Ratio of their ages after 5 years should be 3 : 4. Find the sum of their present ages?

(a) 70

(b) 80

(c) 60

(d) 90

SSC/BANKING

3. 555 Rs. was to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/4 ∶1/5 ∶1/6. But by mistake it was divided in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. The amount in excess received by C was?

(a) Rs. 72

(b) Rs. 75

(c) Rs. 22

(d) Rs. 52

SSC/BANKING

4. A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixture contains them in the ratio 4 : 5. How many liters of the later must be mixed with 3 liters of the former so that the resulting mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water?

(a) 5⅖ litres

(b) 5⅔ litres

(c) 4½ litres

(d) 3¾ litres

SSC/BANKING

5. Two alloys are both made up of copper and tin. The ratio of copper and tin in the first alloy is 1 : 3 and in the second alloy is 2 : 5. In what ratio should the two alloys be mixed to obtain a new alloy in which the ratio of tin and copper be 8 : 3?

(a) 3 : 5

(b) 4 : 7

(c) 3 : 8

(d) 5 : 11