Ratio and Proportion MCQs with Answers

In the proportion $a:b :: c:d$, the terms $a$ and $d$ are called?

• A.Means
• B.Antecedents
• C.Extremes
• D.Consequents

Aslam has one and a half times as many as Akram, and Akram has one and a half times as many as Abdul. Altogether they have $76$. How many does each have?

• A.Aslam $36$, Akram $24$, Abdul $16$
• B.Aslam $40$, Akram $20$, Abdul $16$
• C.Aslam $30$, Akram $26$, Abdul $20$
• D.Aslam $38$, Akram $22$, Abdul $16$

In the proportion $6 : x :: 9 : 12$, the value of $x$ is?

• A.$6$
• B.$8$
• C.$10$
• D.$18$

If $a:b = 2:3$ and $b:c = 5:3$, then $a:b:c =$ _?

• A.$10:15:9$
• B.$2:5:3$
• C.$10:15:6$
• D.$6:15:10$

The coins of ₹1, ₹2, and ₹5 are in the ratio $3 : 5 : 4$, and their total value is ₹264. What is the value of ₹2 coins?

• A.₹88
• B.₹80
• C.₹55
• D.₹66

27 decreased by a number is to 9 as 4 is to 9. Find the number.

• A.$21$
• B.$12$
• C.$18$
• D.$15$

What is the result when 70 is decreased in the ratio $2:5$?

• A.$28$
• B.$35$
• C.$42$
• D.$20$

What is the value of $x$ if $16 : 24 :: x : 72$?

• A.$36$
• B.$48$
• C.$54$
• D.$60$

Past Paper MCQ

If $P : Q = 8 : 15$ and $Q : R = 3 : 2$, then find $P : Q : R$.

• A.$4 : 7.5 : 5$
• B.$8 : 15 : 6$
• C.$16 : 30 : 20$
• D.$8 : 15 : 10$

The simplest form of the ratio $15:20$ is _?

• A.$15:20$
• B.$5:10$
• C.$3:4$
• D.$1:2$