Bank Exam Practice Material Series Page 9 | Ratio & Proportion Tricks, Speed Maths & Important Concepts

 

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Ratio & Proportion Tricks, Speed Maths & Important Concepts

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Learn Ratio & Proportion shortcut tricks, comparison methods, partnership concepts, and fast solving techniques for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.

Importance of Ratio & Proportion

Ratio & Proportion is one of the most important arithmetic topics in competitive exams. This topic helps students improve:

• Comparison ability
• Logical reasoning
• Problem-solving speed
• Numerical calculations
• Analytical thinking

Important Ratio & Proportion Concepts

• Simplification of Ratios
• Equivalent Ratios
• Direct Proportion
• Inverse Proportion
• Partnership Ratio
• Distribution Based Problems

Basic Ratio Formula

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Proportion Formula

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Speed Tricks for Ratio & Proportion

Ratio Simplification Trick

Simplify:

20 : 30

Divide both terms by 10

Answer = 2 : 3

Equivalent Ratio Trick

Find equivalent ratio of:

2 : 5

Multiply both terms by 2

Answer = 4 : 10

Distribution Trick

Divide 600 in the ratio 2 : 3

Total ratio = 2 + 3 = 5

First part:

(2/5) × 600 = 240

Second part:

(3/5) × 600 = 360

Important Fraction & Ratio Values

Fraction	Ratio	Percentage	Decimal
1/2	1 : 2	50%	0.5
1/4	1 : 4	25%	0.25
3/4	3 : 4	75%	0.75
2/5	2 : 5	40%	0.4

Practice Questions

Question 1

Simplify:

45 : 60

Divide by 15

Answer = 3 : 4

Question 2

Find equivalent ratio of:

5 : 7

Multiply by 2

Answer = 10 : 14

Question 3

Divide 900 in the ratio 4 : 5

Total ratio = 9

First part:

(4/9) × 900 = 400

Second part:

(5/9) × 900 = 500

Question 4

If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5, find A : B : C

Answer = 8 : 12 : 15

Question 5

Convert 0.75 into ratio form.

0.75 = 75/100

Simplify:

Answer = 3 : 4

Important Exam Tips

• Practice ratio simplification daily
• Memorize fraction-percentage conversions
• Improve multiplication speed
• Use shortcut distribution methods
• Focus on logical comparison techniques

Fast Formula Revision

Topic	Formula
Ratio	a : b
Proportion	a:b::c:d
Distribution	(Part / Total Ratio) × Total Value
Equivalent Ratio	Multiply both terms equally
Simplification	Divide by common factor

Daily Practice Strategy

• Practice 20 Ratio & Proportion questions daily
• Revise fractions and percentages regularly
• Practice distribution problems carefully
• Improve logical comparison skills
• Focus on both speed and accuracy

Strong fundamentals and consistent practice create success in competitive exams.

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