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  1. If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2:2/3:3/4, then the first part is:
  2. A.
    Rs. 182
    B.
    Rs. 190
    C.
    Rs. 196
    D.
    Rs. 204

  3. Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12:23. The smaller number is:
  4. A.
    27
    B.
    33
    C.
    49
    D.
    55

  5. Two numbers are in the ratio 1:2. If 7 is added to both, their ratio changes to 3:5. The greatest number is:
  6. A.
    24
    B.
    26
    C.
    28
    D.
    32

  7. In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1:2:3. If there are Rs. 30 in all, how many 5 p coins are there?
  8. A.
    50
    B.
    100
    C.
    150
    D.
    200

  9. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is Sumit's present salary?
  10. A.
    Rs. 17,000
    B.
    Rs. 20,000
    C.
    Rs. 25,500
    D.
    None of these

  11. If Rs. 510 be divided among A, B, C in such a way that A gets 2/3 of what B gets and B gets 1/4 of what C gets, then their shares are respectively:
  12. A.
    Rs. 120, Rs. 240, Rs. 150
    B.
    Rs. 60, Rs. 90, Rs. 360
    C.
    Rs. 150, Rs. 300, Rs. 60
    D.
    None of these

  13. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is:
  14. A.
    20
    B.
    30
    C.
    48
    D.
    58

  15. A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
  16. A.
    Rs. 460
    B.
    Rs. 484
    C.
    Rs. 550
    D.
    Rs. 664

  17. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
  18. A.
    2:3:4
    B.
    6:7:8
    C.
    6:8:9
    D.
    None of these

  19. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7:8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively. What will be the new ratio?
  20. A.
    8:9
    B.
    17:18
    C.
    21:22
    D.
    Cannot be determined