Ratio & Proportion Interview Questions

    Question 1Money Distribution in Ratio

    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?

    Question 2Percentage-Based Ratio Comparison

    Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is: 

    Question 3Seat Allocation Ratio Change

    Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?

    Question 4Mixture Ratio Adjustment

    In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:

    Question 5College Student Ratio with Growth

    The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 : 8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?

    Question 6Salary Increment Ratio Problem

    Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?

    Question 7Three-Number Ratio Chain

    The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 : 3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

    Question 8Investment Partnership Ratio

    Three partners A, B, C invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. After 6 months, A increases his investment by 50% and B decreases his by 25%. If the total profit at year end is Rs. 94,000, what is C's share?

    Question 9Age Ratio Progression

    The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 3. After 4 years, the ratio of their ages will be 3 : 2. What is A's present age?

    Question 10Complex Ratio Distribution

    A certain amount is distributed among A, B, and C in the ratio 2 : 5 : 7. If B and C together get Rs. 1800 more than A, what is the total amount distributed?