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Class 7–8 Maths: Ratios practice questions

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Ratios: worked examples with answers

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1. ₹50 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹35
   2. B. ₹30 ✓
   3. C. ₹25
   4. D. ₹20

   Answer: ₹30. 4 + 6 = 10 equal parts. One part = ₹50 ÷ 10 = ₹5. Sam gets 6 parts = ₹30.

2. ₹120 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹72
   2. B. ₹60
   3. C. ₹36
   4. D. ₹84 ✓

   Answer: ₹84. 3 + 7 = 10 equal parts. One part = ₹120 ÷ 10 = ₹12. Sam gets 7 parts = ₹84.

3. ₹55 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 5 : 6. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹25
   2. B. ₹27.5
   3. C. ₹30 ✓
   4. D. ₹35

   Answer: ₹30. 5 + 6 = 11 equal parts. One part = ₹55 ÷ 11 = ₹5. Sam gets 6 parts = ₹30.

4. ₹27 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 1 : 2. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹13.5
   2. B. ₹18 ✓
   3. C. ₹9
   4. D. ₹27

   Answer: ₹18. 1 + 2 = 3 equal parts. One part = ₹27 ÷ 3 = ₹9. Sam gets 2 parts = ₹18.

5. ₹65 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹26
   2. B. ₹32.5
   3. C. ₹52
   4. D. ₹39 ✓

   Answer: ₹39. 2 + 3 = 5 equal parts. One part = ₹65 ÷ 5 = ₹13. Sam gets 3 parts = ₹39.

6. ₹18 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 1 : 5. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹12
   2. B. ₹3
   3. C. ₹9
   4. D. ₹15 ✓

   Answer: ₹15. 1 + 5 = 6 equal parts. One part = ₹18 ÷ 6 = ₹3. Sam gets 5 parts = ₹15.

7. ₹72 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹48
   2. B. ₹30
   3. C. ₹42 ✓
   4. D. ₹36

   Answer: ₹42. 5 + 7 = 12 equal parts. One part = ₹72 ÷ 12 = ₹6. Sam gets 7 parts = ₹42.

8. ₹75 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 1 : 4. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹37.5
   2. B. ₹15
   3. C. ₹60 ✓
   4. D. ₹30

   Answer: ₹60. 1 + 4 = 5 equal parts. One part = ₹75 ÷ 5 = ₹15. Sam gets 4 parts = ₹60.

9. ₹80 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does Sam get?

   1. A. ₹32
   2. B. ₹24
   3. C. ₹48
   4. D. ₹56 ✓

   Answer: ₹56. 3 + 7 = 10 equal parts. One part = ₹80 ÷ 10 = ₹8. Sam gets 7 parts = ₹56.

10. ₹143 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 5 : 6. How much does Sam get?

    1. A. ₹78 ✓
    2. B. ₹65
    3. C. ₹91
    4. D. ₹71.5

    Answer: ₹78. 5 + 6 = 11 equal parts. One part = ₹143 ÷ 11 = ₹13. Sam gets 6 parts = ₹78.

11. ₹48 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does Sam get?

    1. A. ₹40
    2. B. ₹16
    3. C. ₹24
    4. D. ₹32 ✓

    Answer: ₹32. 2 + 4 = 6 equal parts. One part = ₹48 ÷ 6 = ₹8. Sam gets 4 parts = ₹32.

12. ₹66 is shared between Ria and Sam in the ratio 1 : 5. How much does Sam get?

    1. A. ₹44
    2. B. ₹66
    3. C. ₹55 ✓
    4. D. ₹11

    Answer: ₹55. 1 + 5 = 6 equal parts. One part = ₹66 ÷ 6 = ₹11. Sam gets 5 parts = ₹55.

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