Alligations and Mixtures Problems Practice Question and Answer

Q:

An alloy has Iron, Silver and Bronze in the ratio 7 : 2 : 3. Another alloy has Silver and Bronze in ratio 1 : 2. In what ratio should the two mixtures be mixed so that the ratio of Iron and Silver in resultant mixture is 5 : 3?

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    2 : 1
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  • 2
    19 : 9
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    20 : 11
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    21 : 10
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "20 : 11 "

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A vessel contains some mixture of Water and Alcohol in the ratio 2 ∶ 1. 12 liters of mixture is removed and replaced with water and the final ratio becomes 4: 1. What is the amount of Alcohol in the initial Mixture?

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    12 litres
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  • 2
    15 litres
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    20 litres
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    10 litres
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    12.5 litres
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "10 litres"

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Milk and water are mixed in vessel A in the ratio of 5:2 and in vessel B in the ratio of 8:5. In what ratio should quantities be taken from the two vessels so as to form a mixture in which milk and water will be in the ratio of 9:4 ?

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

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In a mixture 25 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. How many litres of milk must be added to make the ratio 16:1?

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    21
    Correct
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  • 2
    25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    60
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    36
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "60"

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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
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "5 : 2 "

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The ratio of milk and water in mixture of four containers are 5:3,2:1, 3:2 and 7:4 respectively. In which container is the quantity of milk, relative to water, minimum?

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    First
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  • 2
    Second
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  • 3
    Third
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  • 4
    Fourth
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Answer : 3. "Third"

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Two equal glasses are filled with alcohol and water respectively. First glass is filled with (2/5) of alcohol and second glass is filled with (1/4) of alcohol. Then, the glasses are filled up with water and the resultant mixture is put into a big Jug. Find the ratio of alcohol and water in the jug.

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  • 1
    13 : 27
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    23 : 25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    17 : 19
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    14 : 25
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    18 : 17
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "13 : 27"

Q:

In 64 liter of pure milk, 20 liter of water is mixed and then $$ {1\over 4}{th}$$ of the mixture is taken out. When x liter of water is added again then ratio of water to that of the milk becomes 1:2. Find value of x?

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  • 1
    10 liter
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    8 liter
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    12 liter
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    6 liter
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    9 liter
    Correct
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Answer : 5. "9 liter"

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