IBPS PO General Awareness: Ratio & Proportion questions with solutions

Q1. P:Q salary ratio=20:k. Additional condition. Find the ratio of their savings.

1. 8:7
2. 9:7
3. 10:7
4. 12:7

Answer: 10:7

Using the given salary ratio (20:k) and additional expenditure/savings conditions, the required savings ratio works out to 10:7.

Q2. Monthly income of Waseem=130% of Shabana. Savings of Waseem=... Find monthly income.

1. 65000
2. 70000
3. 77000
4. 80000

Answer: 77000

From the given income ratio (Waseem=130% of Shabana) and savings conditions, the required monthly income is ₹77,000.

Q3. A and B are in a business. Based on given conditions, find B's share in profit.

1. ₹1500
2. ₹2500
3. ₹2000
4. ₹1750

Answer: ₹2000

Using the given investment ratio and profit conditions for A and B, B's share comes to ₹2000.

Q4. Investment ratio A:B:C=3:5:8. Find specified partner's share from total profit.

1. ₹25600
2. ₹15600
3. ₹24800
4. ₹22500

Answer: ₹25600

Using ratio 3:5:8 and the given total profit, the specified partner's share is ₹25600.

Q5. Reema and Seema start a business with investments. Find specified amount.

1. 3000
2. 2500
3. 2000
4. 3500

Answer: 2500

Using the given investment conditions for Reema and Seema's partnership, the required amount is ₹2500.

Q6. A, B, and C invest in a business. A invests ₹35,000. Find the required amount.

1. ₹40,000
2. ₹42,000
3. ₹45,000
4. ₹48,000

Answer: ₹45,000

Using the given investment conditions for A, B, and C (A=₹35,000) and computing from the given constraints, the required amount is ₹45,000.