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  1. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
  2. A.
    Rs. 500
    B.
    Rs. 1500
    C.
    Rs. 2000
    D.
    None of these

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  3. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
  4. A.
    2:5
    B.
    3:7
    C.
    5:3
    D.
    7:3

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  5. Ratio of the earnings of A and B is 4:7. If the earnings of A increases by 50% and those of B decreased by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 8:7. What are A's earnings?
  6. A.
    Rs. 21,000
    B.
    Rs. 26,000
    C.
    Rs. 28,000
    D.
    Data inadequate

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  7. The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:
  8. A.
    18
    B.
    24
    C.
    19
    D.
    20
    E.
    21

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  9. x varies inversely as square of y. Given that y = 2 for x = 1. The value of x for y = 6 will be equal to:
  10. A.
    3
    B.
    9
    C.
    1/3
    D.
    1/9

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  11. If 10% of x = 20% of y, then x:y is equal to:
  12. A.
    1:2
    B.
    2:1
    C.
    5:1
    D.
    10:1

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  13. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?
  14. A.
    3 : 3 : 10
    B.
    10 : 11 : 20
    C.
    23 : 33 : 60
    D.
    Cannot be determined

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  15. Two number 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:
  16. A.
    27
    B.
    33
    C.
    49
    D.
    55

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

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