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4 Nov 2016 · shift not stated
EducationObserver forum
Q-RP-1Q.43
P, Q and R have a certain amount of money with themselves. Q has 50% more than what P has, and R has 1/3rd of what Q has. If P,Q and R together have ₹ 246/- then how much money does P alone have ? (in ₹)
(1) 75
(2) 60
(3) 120
(4) 82
(5) 90
Note: '1/3rd' printed as a stacked fraction in source
5 Nov 2016 · shift not stated
EducationObserver forum
Q-RP-2Q.60
P, Q and R have a certain amount of money with themselves. Q has 25% more than what P has, and R has 1/5th of what Q has. If P, Q and R together have ₹ 150/-, then how much money does P alone have ? (₹ in)
(1) 40
(2) 70
(3) 80
(4) 60
(5) 50
12 Aug 2018 · Shift 1
Gradeup
Q-RP-3Q.6
2 person's monthly salary ratio is 2:1, and their expenditure are 8000, 6000 respectively, their savings is in ratio 3:1, what is the annual salary of the first person?
2020 (date not stated) · shift not stated
Oliveboard
Q-RP-4Q.21
Ratio of number of boys to girls in a class is 9: 5. Next year, number of boys will be increased by 90 while the number of girls will be increased by 80% and the ratio of boys to girls will be 6: 5, then what is the difference between number of boys and girls initially?
1. 200
2. 100
3. 150
4. 250
5. None of these
Q-RP-5Q.30
A and B had marbles in the ratio 3:8. A stole 14 marbles from B after which B bought 7 more marbles such that B now had 40% more marbles than A. What was the number of marbles with A initially?
1. 15
2. 18
3. 21
4. 24
5. 27
20 Aug 2022 · Shift 4
Adda247
Q-RP-6Q.65
Ratio of two numbers is 5 : 7. If 30 is added in each number, the ratio becomes 3 : 4. Find the ratio of the number if 10 is subtracted from each number.
(a) 5 : 8
(b) 8 : 11
(c) 7 : 10
(d) 6 : 11
(e) 7 : 9
21 Aug 2022 · Shift 1
Adda247
Q-RP-7Q.64
There are three numbers and the ratio of first to second number is 9:10, while the ratio of first to third number is 3:4. If average of all the three numbers is 62, then find difference of second and third number?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 14
(e) 16
5 Aug 2023 · Shift 3
Adda247
Q-RP-8Q.77
An amount of Rs.5000 distributed among P, Q and R in such a way that share of P is 110% more than that of R whose share is (10/19) of the share of Q. If Q spend 20% of his share, then find the saving of Q.
(a) Rs.1150
(b) Rs.1250
(c) Rs.1520
(d) Rs.1750
(e) Rs.3150
6 Aug 2023 · Shift 2
Adda247
Q-RP-9Q.60
The annual income of R is Rs 6 lakhs, and he spends 50% of his monthly income on rent. If he spends the remaining income on utilities and entertainment in the ratio of 2:Y and the amount spent on entertainment is Rs 10000 less than that on rent, then find Y+3.
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 1
(e) 7
4 Aug 2024 · shift not stated
Bankersadda/Adda247
Q-RP-10Q.76
There are two schools, A and B, and the sum of total
males in school A and total females in school B is 160. The
ratio of males in schools A and B is 2:3, and the ratio of
females in schools A and B is 3:4, respectively. If the difference
between the total males in schools A and B together and that
of females is 60, then find the males in school B.
(a) 100
(b) 60
(c) 80
(d) 120
(e) 150
22 Nov 2025 · Shift 2
Bankersadda/Adda247
Q-RP-11Q.59
There are two empty vessel P and Q. If equal quantity of juice is poured into both the vessel, then this process makes vessel P 3/8th full and vessel Q 2/5th full, then find the capacity of vessel Q is what percent of vessel P’s capacity?
(a) 90.25%
(b) 94.50%
(c) 92.75%
(d) 98.50%
(e) 93.75%
Q-RP-12Q.61
A, B and C are three positive integers. The ratio of A to B is 4:5 respectively. C is 5 more than that of B. If the sum of A, B and C is 89, then find the value of C.