Ratio and Proportion & Mixture and Allegation SSC MTS Questions

Ratio and Proportion & Mixture and Allegation

Ratio and Proportion & Mixture and Allegation MCQ Questions

7.
A vessel contains liquid A and B in the ratio 4 : 9. If 8 litres of liquid A is added to the vessel, the new ratio becomes 8 : 9. Find the quantity of liquid A (in litres) in the original mixture
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A.
12
B.
9
C.
8
D.
6
ANSWER :
C. 8
8.
If A : B = 7 : 9 and B : C = 5 : 6, find the ratio of C and A respectively.
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A.
15 : 14
B.
14 : 15
C.
54 : 35
D.
35 : 54
ANSWER :
C. 54 : 35
9.

₹3,600 is divided such that half of the first part, one third of the second part, one fifth of the third part are the same. The value of the third part is:
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A.

1080

B.

1000

C.

2400

D.

1800

ANSWER :

D. 1800

10.

If 15x = 24y = 32z, then x : y : z is equal to:
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A.

32 : 15 : 20

B.

15 : 24 : 32

C.

32 : 20 : 15

D.

24 : 15 : 4

ANSWER :

C. 32 : 20 : 15

11.

Arrange the ratios in ascending order: \(5 : 3\tfrac{1}{3},\; 6\tfrac{1}{4} : 3\tfrac{1}{8} \text{ and } 3.5 : 4.5.\)
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A.

\(3.5 : 4.5 < 5 : 3\tfrac{1}{3} < 6\tfrac{1}{4} : 3\tfrac{1}{8}\)

B.

\(6\tfrac{1}{4} : 3\tfrac{1}{8} < 5 : 3\tfrac{1}{3} < 3.5 : 4.5\)

C.

\(5 : 3\tfrac{1}{3} < 3.5 : 4.5 < 6\tfrac{1}{4} : 3\tfrac{1}{8}\)

D.

\(5 : 3\tfrac{1}{3} < 6\tfrac{1}{4} : 3\tfrac{1}{8} < 3.5 : 4.5\)

ANSWER :

A. \(3.5 : 4.5 < 5 : 3\tfrac{1}{3} < 6\tfrac{1}{4} : 3\tfrac{1}{8}\)

12.

If two varieties of a grain worth ₹202 per kg and ₹250 per kg, respectively, are mixed in the ratio of 7 : 5, then what is the cost (in ₹) of the resulting mixture per kg?
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A.

225

B.

218

C.

222

D.

220

ANSWER :

C. 222