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    This document contains a handout from Dr. Nirmal's GRE class on ratio, proportion, and variation. It includes 3 sections: 1) quantitative comparison problems involving ratios and calculating amounts, 2) multiple choice questions testing concepts of ratios, proportions, and variations, and 3) a numeric entry question asking how much water needs to be added to a mixture to make the ratio of alcohol to water equal. The handout provides 10 practice problems across these 3 sections to help students learn and practice these quantitative reasoning skills.

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    DR.

    NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON

    1.Profit is divided between A and B in the ratio of 4:3. If A gets $12 more than B.
    Quantity A : Total profit Quantity B : $84

    A B C D
    DR.NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON

    2. $14 is divided between A and B such that half of the share of A is equal to two-
    thirds of the share of B. The share of A is
    Quantity A: The share of A is
    Quantity B: 6

    A B C D
    DR.NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON

    3. Divide $1500 among A,B and C, so that A receives as much as B and C together receive and
    B receives as much as A and C together receives.
    Quantity A : C’s share Quantity B : $525

    A B C D
    DR.NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – SELECT ONE ANSWER CHOICE

    4.If x is of y and y is of z, what is the ratio of z:x?


    A)1:3 B)1:2 C)1:1 D)2:1 E)3:1

    5.The ratio between the ages of Swathi and Varun is 2:5. After 8 years their ages will be in the
    ratio of 1:2. The difference between their present age is
    A)24years B)26years C)29years D)32years E)34years
    DR.NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – SELECT ONE ANSWER CHOICE


    6.A certain pole casts a shadow 45ft long. At the same time another pole 8ft high casts a shadow
    15ft long. How high is the first pole, given that the heights and shadows are in proportion?
    A)18ft B)19ft C)20ft D)21ft E)24ft

    7.One-third and one-fourth parts of two cans of equal volumes are filled with milk, rest of the cans is
    filled with water, and the mixture of two cans is poured in to a big pot. What is the ratio of milk and
    water in the new pot?
    A)3:16 B)7:17 C)9:22 D)11:23 E)6:13
    DR.NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – SELECT ONE OR MORE CHOICES

    8.The numbers x and y are integers. If the ratio of x to y is 5 to 3, which of the following are
    possible value for x + y? Select all that apply.
    A) 2 B) 8 C) 15 D) 40 E) 72

    9.A, B, C invested certain amount in business A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 6 : 5. If they got a


    profit($750 to $1500), then what is the possible amount that A will receive.
    A) 150 B) 175 C) 200 D) 350 E) 400
    DR.NIRMAL‘S GRE CLASS HAND OUT - 3 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    NUMERIC ENTRY QUESTIONS

    10.In a mixture of 40 litres, alcohol and water are in the ratio of 3:2. How much water should
    be added to make the ratio of the two equal?
    Practice test-4 (Ratio, proportion & variation)

    1.C 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A

    6.E 7.B 8.B,D,E 9.C,D,E 10. 8

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