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Ratio and Proportion,
Indices and Logarithm
Paper 4: Quantitative Aptitude Chapter 1
Part I: Ratio & Proportion
Ms. Ritu Gupta, MA (Maths.)
Ratio
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Learning Objectives
How to
compute
and
compare
two ratios
Effect of
increase or
decrease of
a quantity
on the ratio
The concept
and
application
of different
kinds of
ratio
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Ratio
A ratio is a comparison of the sizes of two or more quantities of
the same kind (in same units) by methods of division.
If a and b are two quantities of the same kind then the fraction
a/b is called the ratio of a to b.
It is written as a : b or a/b
The quantities a and b are called the terms of the ratio, a is
called the first term or antecedent and b is called the second
term or consequent.
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Points to Remember
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• Both terms of a ratio can be multiplied or divided by the same (non –
zero) number. Usually a ratio is expressed in the lowest form or the
simplest form. Example:- 10 : 15 = 10/15 = (5×2)/ (5×3) = 2/3 = 2:3
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• Ratio exists only between quantities of the same kind. For Example:
There is no ratio between the height of a child and the salary of a
teacher.
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• The order of the terms in a ratio is important. For example - 4:5 ≠ 5:4
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• If a quantity increases or decreases in the ratio a : b, then new quantity =
b of the original quantity / a
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Points to Remember - 2
Raju’s weight is 48.8 kg. If he reduces his weight in the ratio of 8:7, find his new weight.
Solution: Original weight of Raju = 48.8 kg
He reduces his weight in the ratio 8:7
His new weight = (7 × 48.8) / 8
= 42.7 kg
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• The fraction by which the original quantity is multiplied to
get a new quantity is called the factor multiplying ratio.
Points to Remember - 3
Example
Ratio between 1 hour and 20 minutes
= Ratio between (1x60) min. and 20 min.
= 60 / 20 = 3/1 = 3:1
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• Quantities to be compared (by
division) must be in the same units.
Points to Remember - 4
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• To compare two ratios, convert them into equivalent like
fractions.
Different Kinds of Ratio- Inverse Ratio
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Different Kinds of Ratio- Ratio of
Equality
• A ratio a : b is said to be of greater equality if a > b, of less
equality if a<b and of equality if a = b.
Example
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7 : 4 is a ratio of greater equality
5 : 9 is a ratio of less equality
5 : 5 is ratio of equality
Different Kinds of Ratio- Compounded
Ratio
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Different Kinds of Ratio- Duplicate
Ratio
• A ratio compounded to itself is called its duplicate ratio.
Thus a² : b² is the duplicate ratio of a : b.
Example
Duplicate ratio of 5 : 7 is 52 : 72 = 25 : 49
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Different Kinds of Ratio- Triplicate
Ratio
• The compounded ratio of a ratio with its duplicate ratio is
called its triplicate ratio. Thus a³ : b³ is the triplicate ratio of
a : b
Example
Triplicate ratio of 2 : 3 is 23 : 33 = 8 : 27
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Different Kinds of Ratio- Sub –
Duplicate Ratio
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Different Kinds of Ratio- Sub –
Triplicate ratio
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Different Kinds of Ratio - Continued
Ratio
• Continued Ratio is the relation (comparison) between the
magnitudes of three or more quantities of the same kind.
The continued ratio of three similar quantities a, b, c is
written as a : b : c
Example
The continued ratio of 200, 400 and 600 is
200 : 400 : 600 = 1 : 2 : 3
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Different Kinds of Ratio -
Commensurable Ratio
• If the ratio of two similar quantities can be expressed as a
ratio of two integers then the quantities are called
commensurable e.g. 3:4
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Different Kinds of Ratio -
Incommensurable Ratio
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Illustration 1
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Illustration 2
The ratio compounded of duplicate ratio of 4:5, triplicate
ratio of 1:3. sub duplicate ratio of 81:256 and sub triplicate
ratio of 125:512 is
(a) 4 : 512 (b) 3 : 32 (c) 1 : 120 (d) None of these
Solution
The duplicate of ratio of 4 : 5 is
42 : 52 = 16 : 25
The triplicate ratio of 1 : 3 is
13 : 33 = 1 : 27
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Illustration 2- Continued
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Illustration 3
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Illustration- 4
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Illustration- 5
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Illustration- 5- Continued
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Illustration- 6
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Illustration- 6- Continued
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Illustration- 7
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Illustration- 8
A bag contains Rs. 187 in the form of 1 Rupee, 50 paise
and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. Find the number
of each type of coins.
(a) 102, 136, 170 (b) 136, 102, 170 (c) 170, 102, 136
(d) None of these
Solution
Let the number of 1 Rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins be
3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Then,
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Illustration- 8- Continued
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Illustration- 9
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Illustration- 10
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Illustration - 11
Find in what ratio will the wages of the employees in a
workshop be increased or decreased if there is a reduction
in the number of employees in the ratio 7 : 4 and an
increment in their wages in the ratio 16 : 21.
(a) 2 : 7 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 7 : 3
Solution
Let the original number of employees be x.
Therefore the number of employees after reduction will be
4x/7.
Let the (average) wages per worker be y
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Illustration – 11- Continued
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Illustration – 11- Continued
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Illustration - 12
The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a
dance school of 360 students is 3 : 5. If 15 new girls are
admitted to the dance school, find how many new boys
should be admitted so that the ratio of the number of boys
to the number of girls becomes 4 : 5.
(a) 75 (b) 57 (c) 55 (d) 45
Solution
Let the number of boys and number of girls be 3x and 5x
Therefore 3x+5x = 360
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Illustration – 12- Continued
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Illustration – 12- Continued
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Thank You
Please see next part for e-Lecture on
Proportion

Ratio and Proportion, Indices and Logarithm Part 1

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    Ratio and Proportion, Indicesand Logarithm Paper 4: Quantitative Aptitude Chapter 1 Part I: Ratio & Proportion Ms. Ritu Gupta, MA (Maths.)
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    Learning Objectives How to compute and compare tworatios Effect of increase or decrease of a quantity on the ratio The concept and application of different kinds of ratio 3
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    Ratio A ratio isa comparison of the sizes of two or more quantities of the same kind (in same units) by methods of division. If a and b are two quantities of the same kind then the fraction a/b is called the ratio of a to b. It is written as a : b or a/b The quantities a and b are called the terms of the ratio, a is called the first term or antecedent and b is called the second term or consequent. 4
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    Points to Remember 1 •Both terms of a ratio can be multiplied or divided by the same (non – zero) number. Usually a ratio is expressed in the lowest form or the simplest form. Example:- 10 : 15 = 10/15 = (5×2)/ (5×3) = 2/3 = 2:3 2 • Ratio exists only between quantities of the same kind. For Example: There is no ratio between the height of a child and the salary of a teacher. 3 • The order of the terms in a ratio is important. For example - 4:5 ≠ 5:4 4 • If a quantity increases or decreases in the ratio a : b, then new quantity = b of the original quantity / a 5
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    Points to Remember- 2 Raju’s weight is 48.8 kg. If he reduces his weight in the ratio of 8:7, find his new weight. Solution: Original weight of Raju = 48.8 kg He reduces his weight in the ratio 8:7 His new weight = (7 × 48.8) / 8 = 42.7 kg 6 5 • The fraction by which the original quantity is multiplied to get a new quantity is called the factor multiplying ratio.
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    Points to Remember- 3 Example Ratio between 1 hour and 20 minutes = Ratio between (1x60) min. and 20 min. = 60 / 20 = 3/1 = 3:1 7 6 • Quantities to be compared (by division) must be in the same units.
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    Points to Remember- 4 8 7 • To compare two ratios, convert them into equivalent like fractions.
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Inverse Ratio 9
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Ratio of Equality • A ratio a : b is said to be of greater equality if a > b, of less equality if a<b and of equality if a = b. Example 10 7 : 4 is a ratio of greater equality 5 : 9 is a ratio of less equality 5 : 5 is ratio of equality
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Compounded Ratio 11
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Duplicate Ratio • A ratio compounded to itself is called its duplicate ratio. Thus a² : b² is the duplicate ratio of a : b. Example Duplicate ratio of 5 : 7 is 52 : 72 = 25 : 49 12
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Triplicate Ratio • The compounded ratio of a ratio with its duplicate ratio is called its triplicate ratio. Thus a³ : b³ is the triplicate ratio of a : b Example Triplicate ratio of 2 : 3 is 23 : 33 = 8 : 27 13
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Sub – Duplicate Ratio 14
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    Different Kinds ofRatio- Sub – Triplicate ratio 15
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    Different Kinds ofRatio - Continued Ratio • Continued Ratio is the relation (comparison) between the magnitudes of three or more quantities of the same kind. The continued ratio of three similar quantities a, b, c is written as a : b : c Example The continued ratio of 200, 400 and 600 is 200 : 400 : 600 = 1 : 2 : 3 16
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    Different Kinds ofRatio - Commensurable Ratio • If the ratio of two similar quantities can be expressed as a ratio of two integers then the quantities are called commensurable e.g. 3:4 17
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    Different Kinds ofRatio - Incommensurable Ratio 18
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    Illustration 2 The ratiocompounded of duplicate ratio of 4:5, triplicate ratio of 1:3. sub duplicate ratio of 81:256 and sub triplicate ratio of 125:512 is (a) 4 : 512 (b) 3 : 32 (c) 1 : 120 (d) None of these Solution The duplicate of ratio of 4 : 5 is 42 : 52 = 16 : 25 The triplicate ratio of 1 : 3 is 13 : 33 = 1 : 27 20
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    Illustration- 8 A bagcontains Rs. 187 in the form of 1 Rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. Find the number of each type of coins. (a) 102, 136, 170 (b) 136, 102, 170 (c) 170, 102, 136 (d) None of these Solution Let the number of 1 Rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins be 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Then, 29
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    Illustration - 11 Findin what ratio will the wages of the employees in a workshop be increased or decreased if there is a reduction in the number of employees in the ratio 7 : 4 and an increment in their wages in the ratio 16 : 21. (a) 2 : 7 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 7 : 3 Solution Let the original number of employees be x. Therefore the number of employees after reduction will be 4x/7. Let the (average) wages per worker be y 33
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    Illustration - 12 Theratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a dance school of 360 students is 3 : 5. If 15 new girls are admitted to the dance school, find how many new boys should be admitted so that the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls becomes 4 : 5. (a) 75 (b) 57 (c) 55 (d) 45 Solution Let the number of boys and number of girls be 3x and 5x Therefore 3x+5x = 360 36
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    Thank You Please seenext part for e-Lecture on Proportion