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GATE Ratio & Proportion Questions with Answers & Explanations

15 Ratio & Proportion questions from the General Aptitude (Quantitative & Reasoning) section of GATE, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

An amount of ₹1,960 is divided between A and B in the ratio 2 : 5. What is B's share?

  1. A₹560
  2. B₹1,400
  3. C₹1,120
  4. D₹980
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Answer: (B) ₹1,400 B's share = 5/7 × 1960 = ₹1,400.
Question 2

An amount of ₹10,920 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5 : 9. What is B's share?

  1. A₹5,460
  2. B₹7,800
  3. C₹3,900
  4. D₹7,020
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Answer: (D) ₹7,020 B's share = 9/14 × 10920 = ₹7,020.
Question 3

An amount of ₹1,260 is divided between A and B in the ratio 3 : 4. What is B's share?

  1. A₹900
  2. B₹630
  3. C₹540
  4. D₹720
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Answer: (D) ₹720 B's share = 4/7 × 1260 = ₹720.
Question 4

An amount of ₹11,200 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5 : 9. What is B's share?

  1. A₹6,400
  2. B₹4,000
  3. C₹7,200
  4. D₹8,000
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Answer: (C) ₹7,200 B's share = 9/14 × 11200 = ₹7,200.
Question 5

An amount of ₹5,040 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5 : 7. What is B's share?

  1. A₹2,940
  2. B₹3,360
  3. C₹2,100
  4. D₹2,520
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Answer: (A) ₹2,940 B's share = 7/12 × 5040 = ₹2,940.
Question 6

An amount of ₹1,750 is divided between A and B in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's share?

  1. A₹875
  2. B₹1,400
  3. C₹1,050
  4. D₹700
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Answer: (C) ₹1,050 B's share = 3/5 × 1750 = ₹1,050.
Question 7

An amount of ₹5,040 is divided between A and B in the ratio 2 : 5. What is B's share?

  1. A₹3,600
  2. B₹2,880
  3. C₹4,320
  4. D₹2,520
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Answer: (A) ₹3,600 B's share = 5/7 × 5040 = ₹3,600.
Question 8

An amount of ₹4,140 is divided between A and B in the ratio 4 : 5. What is B's share?

  1. A₹2,070
  2. B₹1,840
  3. C₹2,760
  4. D₹2,300
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Answer: (D) ₹2,300 B's share = 5/9 × 4140 = ₹2,300.
Question 9

An amount of ₹2,590 is divided between A and B in the ratio 3 : 4. What is B's share?

  1. A₹1,110
  2. B₹1,295
  3. C₹1,850
  4. D₹1,480
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Answer: (D) ₹1,480 B's share = 4/7 × 2590 = ₹1,480.
Question 10

An amount of ₹7,280 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5 : 9. What is B's share?

  1. A₹2,600
  2. B₹5,200
  3. C₹4,680
  4. D₹3,640
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Answer: (C) ₹4,680 B's share = 9/14 × 7280 = ₹4,680.

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Question 11

An amount of ₹700 is divided between A and B in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's share?

  1. A₹420
  2. B₹560
  3. C₹350
  4. D₹280
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Answer: (A) ₹420 B's share = 3/5 × 700 = ₹420.
Question 12

An amount of ₹12,460 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5 : 9. What is B's share?

  1. A₹7,120
  2. B₹6,230
  3. C₹4,450
  4. D₹8,010
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Answer: (D) ₹8,010 B's share = 9/14 × 12460 = ₹8,010.
Question 13

An amount of ₹11,850 is divided between A and B in the ratio 7 : 8. What is B's share?

  1. A₹7,110
  2. B₹6,320
  3. C₹5,530
  4. D₹5,925
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Answer: (B) ₹6,320 B's share = 8/15 × 11850 = ₹6,320.
Question 14

An amount of ₹3,080 is divided between A and B in the ratio 2 : 5. What is B's share?

  1. A₹2,640
  2. B₹1,760
  3. C₹2,200
  4. D₹1,540
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Answer: (C) ₹2,200 B's share = 5/7 × 3080 = ₹2,200.
Question 15

An amount of ₹5,040 is divided between A and B in the ratio 5 : 9. What is B's share?

  1. A₹2,880
  2. B₹1,800
  3. C₹3,240
  4. D₹2,520
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Answer: (C) ₹3,240 B's share = 9/14 × 5040 = ₹3,240.

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