Alligations and Mixtures Problems Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Two varieties of rice, A and B, costing Rs.210 and Rs.280 per kg respectively are mixed in the ratio of 3:4. The mixed variety is sold at Rs. 260 per kg. What is the profit percentage?

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    6%
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  • 2
    5 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    3.2 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    4 %
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "4 %"

Q:

A mixture of 40 liters of milk and water contains 30% water. How much milk should be added to this mixture so that the new mixture contains 80% milk?

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    20
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  • 2
    10
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    15
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    35
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    25
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "20 "

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Ankit has three varieties of rice costing 18 Rs/kg,25 Rs/kg and 36 Rs/kg, In what possible ratio he should mix these three varieties so that on selling whole mixture at 23.10 Rs/kg he may get a profit of 10%?

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    5 : 4 : 2
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  • 2
    9 : 3 : 1
    Correct
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  • 3
    3 : 2 : 1
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    7 : 4 : 3
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Answer : 2. "9 : 3 : 1"

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A cask contains 24 litre mixture of wine and water in the ratio 3 : 1. How much mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the quantity of wine and water becomes equal ? 

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    6 Litre
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    12 Litre
    Correct
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    10 Litre
    Correct
    Wrong
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    8 Litre
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "6 Litre "

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Answer : 1. "1.25 kg"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1.25 kg Explanation: Let the initial amount of honey in the jar was k, then    512 = k1 - 154 or  512 = k454   => k = 512 × 625256  => k = 1250    Hence initially the honey in the jar = 1.25 kg

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In one glass, milk and water are mixed in the ratio 3:5 and in another glass they are mixed in the ratio 6:1.In what ratio should the content of the two glasses be mixed together so that new mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 1:1?

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    20:7
    Correct
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  • 2
    8:3
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    27:4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    25:9
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Answer : 1. "20:7"

Q:

In a mixture of milk and water milk is found to be 28%. When 16 litre water is added in the mixture new percentage of milk in mixture becomes 20%. Find the initial quantity of mixture.

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    42 litre
    Correct
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    48 litre
    Correct
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  • 3
    36 litre
    Correct
    Wrong
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    40 litre
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Answer : 4. "40 litre"

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Vessels A and B contain mixture of milk and water in the ratios 4 : 5 and 5 : 1 respectively. In what ratio should quantities of mixture be taken from A and B to from a mixture in which milk to water is in the ratio 5 : 4 ? 

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    5 : 2
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    2 : 3
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    2 : 5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    4 : 3
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Answer : 1. "5 : 2 "

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