1. There is a ratio of 5: 4 between two numbers. If 40 % of the first number is 12, then what would be 50 % of the second number ?

12

24

18

Data Inadequate

Answer: 12

Explanation:


2. A milkman mixed some water with milk to gain 25% by selling the mixture at the cost price. The ratio of water and milk is respectively ?

5 : 4

4 : 5

1 : 5

1 : 4

Answer: 1 : 4

Explanation:


3. If 15% of x is same as 20 % of y then x : y is ?

4 : 3

5 : 4

6 : 5

3 : 4

Answer: 4 : 3

Explanation:


4. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are scholarship holders, then the percentage of the students, who do not get the scholarship, is ?

78%

75%

60%

55%

Answer: 78%

Explanation:


5. The price of sugar is increased by 20%. If the expenditure on sugar has to be kept the same as earlier, the ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption is ?

1 : 3

1 : 4

1 : 6

1 : 5

Answer: 1 : 6

Explanation:


6. The difference of two numbers is 45% of their sum. The ratio of the larger number to the smaller number is ?

20 : 9

9 : 20

29 : 11

11 : 29

Answer: 29 : 11

Explanation:


7. If the income of Mohan is 150% higher than that of Mahesh, then by what percent the income of Mahesh is less than that of Mohan ?

40%

50%

60%

45%

Answer: 60%

Explanation:


8. Christy donated 10% of his income to an orphanage and deposited 20% of the remainder in his bank. If he has now Rs. 7200 left, what is his income ?

Rs. 10000

Rs. 8000

Rs. 9000

Rs. 8500

Answer: Rs. 10000

Explanation:


9. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 3 : 2. If 20% of boys and 25% of girls are adults, the percentage of those students who are not adults, is ?

58%

67.5%

78%

82.5%

Answer: 78%

Explanation:


10. If 10% of x is 3 times 15% of y, then find x : y ?

7 : 2

9 : 2

8 : 3

11 : 4

Answer: 9 : 2

Explanation: