List of top Quantitative Aptitude Questions on Ratio and Proportion asked in IBSAT

If 8:x=12:30, find the value of x.

One vessel contains milk and water in the ratio a: While another vessel contains milk and water in the ratio b: In what ratio must the contents of the first vessel be mixed with the contents of the second so that in the final sample, milk and water may be as 2:1?

In an organization, there are four departments A, B, C and D with some accountants, managers, stenographers and office boys working together. Department A has 10 accountants, 8 managers, 7 stenographers and 3 office boys. The total monthly salary of all these employees is Rs. 2,37,500. Department B has 5 stenographers, 12 accountants, 6 managers and 7 office boys. The total monthly salary of all these employees is Rs. 2,31,500. Department C has 4 managers, 4 stenographers, 5 office boys and 7 accountants. The total monthly salary of all these employees is Rs. 1,51,000. If all the respective employees are paid equally in all the departments, then find the total monthly salary of 18 accountants, 11 managers, 10 stenographs and 10 office boys of department D

In a school, 150 students offered Hindi as an optional subject, 85 French and 90 Sanskrit. Out of these, 73 offered Hindi only, 52 French only, 18 Hindi and French only and 10 French and Sanskrit only. How many students offered Sanskrit only?

There are three cans and a bucket. The cans each have a capacity of 5 litres, but are partially filled with water. The bucket also has some water in it. The sum of the water in the bucket and water in the first can is half of the total bucket capacity. When the first and third cans are emptied into the bucket, it contains 6 litres of water. Instead, when the second and the third cans are emptied into the bucket, it contains 7 litres of water. When water in all the cans are poured into the bucket, it is filled to its capacity. The first and second can contain a total of 7 litres. What is the capacity of the bucket?

What is the ratio of the sum of the squares of the sides of a triangle to the sum of the squares of its median?

There are eight persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W, standing in a row and four distinct articles A, B, C and D are to be given to four people. No four neighboring persons receive an article. How many ways can this distribution be done?

The charge for sending a telegram is constant for the first 10 or less words and an amount proportional to the number of words exceeding 10. If the charge for sending a 15 word telegram is 3.00 and that for a 20 word is 4.25, how much would it cost to send a 35 word telegram?

The ratio between two numbers is 6 : 5. If 30% of the first number is 12, what would be 60% of the second number?