Ratio and Proportion Questions for SSC CGL

Ratio and Proportion Questions for SSC CGL: Ratio and Proportion is an important topic that comes under the quantitative aptitude section of competitive exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL. Generally, there are 4-5 questions asked from this topic in these exams.

In this blog, we are discussing some of the questions of ratio and proportion that will be helpful for the students in their preparation.

SSC CGL Ratio Proportion Questions 

1. A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5: 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7: 8. By doing so, the company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?

(a) 175000

(b) 155000

(c) 215000

(d) 160000

2. A, B and C received an amount of Rs 8400 and distributed among themselves in the ratio of 6 : 8 : 7 respectively. If they save in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 4 respectively and B saves Rs 400, then what is the ratio of the expenditures of A, B and C respectively?

(a) 9 : 14 : 10

(b) 6 : 8 : 7

(c) 12 : 7 : 9

(d) 8 : 6 : 7

3. The ratio of number of cans of orange, pineapple and mixed fruit juices kept in a store is 8 : 9 : 15. If the store sells 25%, 33.33% and 20% of orange, pineapple and mixed fruit juices cans respectively, then what is the ratio of number of cans of these juices in the remaining stock?

(a) 12 : 15 : 19

(b) 6 : 6 : 13

(c) 4 : 9 : 13

(d) 1 : 1 : 2

4. The ratio of number of cans of orange, pineapple and mixed fruit juices kept in a store is 8 : 9 : 15. If the store sells 25%, 33.33% and 20% of orange, pineapple and mixed fruit juices cans respectively, then what is the ratio of number of cans of these juices in the remaining stock?

(a)  5

(b)  55

(c)  25

(d)  50

5.  Find the fourth proportion of 14, 18, 28

(a) 38

(b) 24

(c) 36

(d) 26

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