SSC CHSL Ratio and Proportion question with solution
Ratio and ProportionEasySSC CHSL 2024
Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 and their sum is 27. What is the larger number?
- (A)23
- (B)12
- (C)15
- (D)18
Correct answer: (C) 15
Let the numbers be 4x and 5x. Then 4x + 5x = 27, so 9x = 27 and x = 3. The larger number is 5x = 5 × 3 = 15.
Shortcut: Larger number = 5/9 of 27.
About this question
- Subject
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Topic
- Ratio and Proportion
- Exam
- SSC CHSL 2024
- Attempts on SSC Rank
- Not attempted yet
Appears in: SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 1 July, Shift 1
More SSC CHSL Ratio and Proportion questions
Last reviewed on 5 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? See our correction policy.