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CLAT practice check: 252 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 42
  2. 84
  3. 168
  4. 126
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B — 84

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 252 ÷ 6 = 42. The smaller share is 2 × 42 = 84. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CLAT quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CLAT high-priority drill: 344 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 129
  2. 215
  3. 172
  4. 86
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A — 129

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 344 ÷ 8 = 43. The smaller share is 3 × 43 = 129. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CLAT quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CLAT foundation revision: 440 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 264
  2. 220
  3. 132
  4. 176
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D — 176

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 440 ÷ 10 = 44. The smaller share is 4 × 44 = 176. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CLAT quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CLAT speed-building set: 540 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 270
  2. 180
  3. 225
  4. 315
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C — 225

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 540 ÷ 12 = 45. The smaller share is 5 × 45 = 225. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CLAT quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CLAT accuracy checkpoint: 276 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 46
  2. 92
  3. 184
  4. 138
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B — 92

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 276 ÷ 6 = 46. The smaller share is 2 × 46 = 92. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CLAT quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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