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Q1easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Two numbers are and , respectively, more than a third number. The ratio of the second number to the first number is:
Q2mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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A sum of money was divided between Cyrus, Rohan and Mishti. The ratio of the sums received by Cyrus and Rohan was , while the ratio of the sums received by Rohan and Mishti was . If the sum received by Cyrus was ₹1,800 less than the sum received by Mishti, how many rupees did Rohan receive as his share?
Q3mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Rishi and Sarita have ₹4,760. If of Rishi's amount is equal to of Sarita's amount, how much does Sarita have?
Q4mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeStaff Selection Commission2026
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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 12 and third proportion is 768.
Q5mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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If a:b=7:4, then find (2a+7b):(7b−2a).
Q6mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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A earns Rs. 2,250 in a day if he works for 8 hours a day. B earns Rs. 3,750 per day if he works for 6 hours a day. The ratio of the per hour wages of A to that of B is:
Q7mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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A woman invested in a private company fund, a total sum of Rs. 10,25,000 in the names of her son and daughter aged 13 years and 15 years, respectively, such that they get an equal amount when they are of 18 years. If the company gives 20% compound interest compounded annually, then how much money (in Rs., to the nearest whole number) should be deposited in the name of her son?
Q8mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The third proportional to (5
2
−3
2
) and (5−3) is:
Q9mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The ratio of the ages of and is . Ten years hence, the sum of their ages will be . What are their respective present ages (in years)?
Q10mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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Two numbers are in the ratio of . If the sum of numbers is , find the numbers?
Q11easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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What is the fourth proportional of 21,56 and 27?
Q12mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The ratio of milk and water in a pot is . If we add milk and water, then the ratio becomes . How much quantity of total mixture was present initially?
Q13mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam 20262026
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Four distinct positive numbers, 'a', 'b', 'c' and 'd', in the order given, are in proportion. 'b' is 35 more than 'a' and 'd' is 60 more than 'c'. The product of 'a' and 'c' is 5376. What is the sum of 'a', 'b', 'c' and 'd'?
Q14mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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The mean of and is , and the ratio of to is . What is the value of ?
Q15mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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If and are in the ratio and and are in the ratio , then and will be in the ratio :
Q16mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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12 years ago, the ratio of the ages of Ram and Laxman was 2:1. After 13 years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 9:7. The sum of their present ages is:
Q17mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam 20262026
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The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are given as 3cm, 4cm and 5cm. The ratio of their corresponding altitudes to the opposite vertices will be:
Q18mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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The ratio of the sums of money Arun and Ahaan had is . If Arun gives ₹ from his share to Ahaan, then the ratio will change to . How much money did Arun have initially?
Q19mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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What is the third proportional of 6 and 18?
Q20mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The fourth proportional of 64, 80 and 88 is:
Q21easymcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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Find the fourth proportional of 3,7,12.
Q22mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The ratio of present ages of Ranjini and Shahid is 5:4. After 13 years the ratio of their ages will be 6:5. What is Ranjini's present age?
Q23mediummcqMathematicsCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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In a mixture, the ratio of the first and second liquid is , and in another mixture, the ratio of those two liquids is . The ratio in which the two mixtures must be mixed so that the quantity of the two liquids in the new mixture is equal is:
Q24mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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1,500 रुपये की धनरा शि को A और B के बी च वि भा जि त कि या जा ता है। A को प्रा प्त हुआ 4/5 भा ग, B के 2/5 भा ग के बरा बर है, तो B के द्वा रा प्रा प्त धनरा शि क्या थी ?
Q25easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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Find the third proportional of 9, 7, ?, 14.
Q26mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWest Bengal Civil Services2026
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P is greater than Q by 60% and greater than R by 30%. The ratio of Q and R is
Q27mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWBCS Prelims 20182026
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The difference of the ages of Rohit and Axar is . The ratio of their ages is . The age of Axar is
Q28mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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Refer to the below data table and answer the following question.
Division / Standard Boys Girls
Division A / Standard 5 15 15
Division B / Standard 5 35 40
Division C / Standard 5 30 15
Division A / Standard 6 10 25
Division B / Standard 6 20 40
Division C / Standard 6 30 30
What is the overall ratio of boys to girls across all divisions and standards?
Q29mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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In a bag there are coins of 25 paisa, 50 paisa and 1 rupee in the ratio of 3:4:5. If there are in all ₹ 31, then how many 1 rupee coins are there in the bag?
Q30mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 6:7. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?
Q31easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The present ages of Ramu and Ravi are in the ratio of 4:3. After 5 years the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. Find their present ages, respectively.
Q32mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.
Weight (kg) Height in meter
Aditi 56
Advika 64
Aesha 51
Agrima 52
Who has the least weight to height ratio?
Q33mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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A, B से ती न गुना अधि क का र्य कुशल है। यदि B कि सी का म को पूरा करने में 45 दि न का समय लेता है, तब समा न का म को पूरा करने में A कि तने दि न लेगा ?
Q34mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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Nikhil and Reetu earn in the ratio . They spend in the ratio and save in the ratio . Find the monthly income of each, if the total monthly savings of both Nikhil and Reetu together is .
Q35mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Two types of rice rates are and . Find the ratio of the two types of rice to obtain a mixture of rate .
Q36mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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A bag has Rs 20 in the form of 1-rupee, 50-paise and 10-paise coins in the ratio of 2:3:5. Find the number of 50-paise coins.
Q37mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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A bag has Rs 34.2 in the form of 1-rupee, 50-paise and 10-paise coins in the ratio of 3:5:2. Find the number of 50-paise coins.
Q38easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The prices of a school bag and a school dress are in the ratio of . The price of the school bag is ₹ more than the price of the school dress. Find the price of the school dress.
Q39mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
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The fourth proportional of , , and is . What is the value of ?
Q40mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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If y:x:z=4:5:6, then find the value of
x+y−z
x−y+z
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Q41mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Two containers of equal capacity are full of mixture of milk and water. In the first, the ratio of milk to water is 3:7 and in the second it is 7:9. Now both the mixtures are mixed in a bigger container. What is the resulting ratio of milk to water?
Q42mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 20212026
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The ratio of boys and girls in the class is 4:3. If 5 more boys join the class and 3 girls leave the class, then the ratio of boys and girls becomes 11:6. What is the number of girls in the class now?
Q43mediummcqMathematicsCompetitive Exam2026
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The incomes of A and B are in the ratio and their expenditures are in the ratio . If each of them manages to save , then B's income is:
Q44mediummcqMathematicsCompetitive Exam2026
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The ratio of the radii of two circles is . What is the ratio of their areas?
Q45easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 20212026
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What is the fourth proportional to 0.6, 0.12, 0.04?
Q46mediummcqMathematicsCompetitive Exam Mock2026
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In an enclosure, there are crows as well as cows. If there are 30 heads and 100 legs, what is the ratio of the cows to crows?
Q47mediummcqMathematicsStaff Selection Commission2026
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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.
Q48mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeStaff Selection Commission2026
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If , find .
Q49mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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By increasing the price of an entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 9:13, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 7:4. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?
Q50mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks exam by students of 7 divisions of Standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following question.What is the ratio of average marks scored by Division E to Division B?

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Q51mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The ratio of present ages of Ratnabali and Shaukat is . After 22 years the ratio of their ages will be . At present, what is Ratnabali's age?
Q52mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The ratio of two numbers is . If the sum of both numbers is , then what is the larger number among both the numbers?
Q53mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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If A:B=5:3, then what is the value of (A+B):(A−B)?
Q54mediummcqQuantitative Aptitude@NUM: 57SSC CGL2026
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The third proportional of two numbers and is:
Q55mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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If Gadadhar's salary is 3/2 times of Haamid's and Sarvesh's is 4/3 times of Haamid's, what is the ratio of Gadadhar's salary to Sarvesh's?
Q56mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeStaff Selection Commission2026
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The amount of Rs 6,045 is divided into A, B and C in such a way that if 10 rupees is reduced from A's part, 15 rupees is reduced from B's part and 20 rupees is reduced from C's part. Then, the ratio of their parts will be 5:4:3. Find the initial part of B (in rupees).
Q57mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeStaff Selection Commission2026
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Incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 5:3 and their expenditures are in the ratio of 9:5. If the income of B is equal to the expenditure of A, then what is the ratio of the savings of A and B?
Q58mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
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of Ranita's weekly income is equal to of Bhaskar's weekly income. If Ranita's weekly income is decreased by while Bhaskar's weekly income remains unchanged, the ratio of the weekly incomes of Ranita and Bhaskar becomes respectively. What is the weekly income of Bhaskar (in )?
Q59easymcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Two numbers are in the ratio of . If the difference between their squares is , then the numbers are:
Q60mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
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The sum of two numbers and (where ) is equal to four times their difference. Find the value of .
Q61mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CPO 20242026
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Two numbers are in the ratio . If is subtracted from each, the ratio between the numbers becomes . Find the smaller number.
Q62mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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If , then find .
Q63mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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A sum of Rs. 6,300 is divided among A, B, C and D such that the ratio of the combined share of A and D to the combined share of B and C is 11:10 and the ratio of the shares of B and D is 8:9. If C receives Rs. 1,560, then what is the difference (in Rs.) between the shares of A and B?
Q64mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Let denote the mean proportional between and and let denote the third proportional of and . Find the value of .
Q65mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The ratio of speed of 3 cars are . What is the ratio of time taken by these cars to cover the same distance?
Q66easymcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Two numbers are, respectively, and less than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
Q67mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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A sum of Rs. 2,310 is divided between A, B and C such that the ratio of the shares of B and C is 3:5 and the ratio of the shares of C and A is 4:9. What is the difference (in Rs.) between the shares of A and C?
Q68mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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A company is manufacturing three different products – Glass, Plate and Bowl. The number of Plates is double the number of Glasses. The number of Glasses manufactured is twice the number of Bowls. What is the difference between the number of Plates and the number of Bowls if the total units manufactured by the company is ?
Q69easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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What is the third proportional to 12 and 54?
Q70mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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If A:B=3:4, B:C=5:6, and C:D=12:17, what is A:D?
Q71mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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Find the mean proportional between 0.4 and 3.6.
Q72mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 5:7 and their savings are ₹5,000 and ₹9,000, respectively. If the ratio of their expenditures is 3:4, then what is the sum of the incomes (in ₹) of A and B?
Q73mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The data from the given bar graph showing the sales of books (in thousands) from six branches ( to ) of a publishing company during two consecutive years and is tabulated below:

What is the ratio of the total sales of branch for both years to the total sales of branch for both years?
Q74mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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If A is 25% more than B and B is 15% less than C, then A:B:C=?
Q75mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The sum of three positive numbers is 339. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 3:7, and that of the second number to the third number is 5:9, then the second number is:
Q76hardmcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 3:4. The ratio of their expenditure is 7:10. If A and B save ₹2,500 and ₹3,000, respectively, then what is the ratio of the income of B to the combined expenditure of A and B?
Q77mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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A sum of money is to be distributed among A,B,C,D in the ratio of 5:2:4:3. If A gets ₹1,000 more than D, then what is B's share?
Q78mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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In a partnership business, A invests of the capital for of the total time, B invests of the capital for of the total time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. Find the share of B, out of a profit of Rs. 1940.
Q79mediummcqData InterpretationSSC CGL2026
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Refer to the below data table and answer the following question.
Q80mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWBCS Prelims2026
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The speeds of three cars are in the ratio . The ratio between the time taken by these cars to travel the same distance is:
Q81easymcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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If a car covers using litres of petrol, how much distance (in km) will it cover using litres of petrol?
Q82mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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The present age of a husband and wife is in the ratio . After their ages will be in the ratio . At the time of their marriage the ratio of their ages was . How many years ago were they married?
Q83mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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An amount is distributed among 4 friends X,Y,Z,W in the ratio 5:2:4:3, respectively. If Z gets ₹1,000 more than W, then what is Y's share?
Q84mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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A group of individuals, consisting of teachers and students, is attending a conference. For every students, there is one teacher. How many teachers are in the group?
Q85mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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Two numbers are in the ratio . If is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio . If is added to each of the original numbers, then the ratio becomes:
Q86mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 5: 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 3: 4. If A and B save ₹5,000 and ₹9,000, respectively, then what is the difference (in ₹) between the income of A and two times the savings of B?
Q87mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
If 80 is the fourth proportional to 10, 16 and x, then the value of x is:
Q88mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
In a class, the numbers of boys and girls are in the ratio of . What is the percentage of boys in the class?
Q89mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
Find the fourth proportion to , , and .
Q90mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
Four years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 3: 5. Six years hence, the ratio of the ages of A and B will be 2: 3. What is the sum (in years) of the present ages of A and B?
Q91mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
Three boys, on an average, are years old, and their ages are in the ratio of . What is the age of the youngest boy?
Q92mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the percentage population of four states below poverty line and the proportion of male to female.

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If the population of states A and D is each, then what is the total number of females below the poverty line in these states combined?
Q93mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
When x is subtracted from each of the numbers 64,81,85 and 109, the numbers so obtained in this order are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x+3) and (2x−1)?
Q94mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePractice Set2026
A container contains a mixture of milk and water in the ratio . When of mixture is drawn off and the container is filled with water, the ratio of milk and water becomes . How many litres of milk was contained by the container initially?
Q95mediummcqQuantitative AptitudePrepp2026
A mixture of of alloy of copper and tin contains tin. How much tin must be added so that it becomes of the mixture?
Q96mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
₹5,580 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 7:11:13, respectively. What is the difference (in ₹) between the one-third of the largest share and two-fifth of the smallest?
Q97mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC GD Constable2026
A, B and C are three numbers. If A exceeds B by 70% and B is 20% less than C, then A : C is:
Q98easymcqQuantitative AptitudeAdda2472026
The ratio of milk and water in a mixture is . If we add of water to the mixture, then the ratio becomes . Find the initial quantity of milk.
Q99mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC GD Constable2026
The total number of students in three sections A, B and C of a class in a school is 340. The number of students in sections A and B are in the ratio 3:5 and those in sections B and C are in the ratio 3:2. What is the mean proportional between the number of students in section A and the number of students in section C?
Q100mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
If two numbers are in the ratio
5
4
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:
6
5
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, then by what percentage is the first number more or less than the second number?
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