Alligations and Mixtures Problems Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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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    Fourth
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Answer : 3. "Third"

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An alloy of copper and aluminum has 40% copper. Another alloy of Copper and Zinc has Copper and Zinc in the ratio 2: 7. These two alloys are mixed in ratio 5:3. Quantity of aluminum is what percent more/less than the quantity of copper in final alloy.

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    $$ {11 {1\over 9}{\%}}$$
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  • 2
    $$ {11 {1\over 3}{\%}}$$
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  • 3
    12 %
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  • 4
    13 %
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    12.5 %
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Answer : 5. "12.5 %"

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

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A container contains a mixture of two liquids, A and B, in the proportion 7 : 5. If 9 liters of the mixture is replaced by 9 liters of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 7 : 9. How much of liquid A was there in the container initially?

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    21 liters
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    35 liters
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    40 liters
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    19 liters
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Answer : 1. "21 liters"

Q:

6 kg sugar costing Rs. 10/kg is mixed with 4 kg sugar costing Rs. 15/kg. What is the average cost of the mixture per kilogram?

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    Rs. 10
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    Rs. 13
    Correct
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    Rs. 12
    Correct
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    Rs. 15
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 12"

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Two equal glasses filled with mixture of milk and water in the proportions of 2 : 1 and 1 : 1 respectively are emptied into a third glass. What is the proportion of milk and water in the third glass?

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    4:7
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    7:5
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  • 3
    3:7
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    5:7
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Answer : 4. "5:7"

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In a bag there are coins of ₹2, ₹5 and ₹10 denominations. The total number of coins in the bag is 300. If the number of coins of ₹2, ₹5 and ₹10 denominations are in the ratio of 1:2:3, then what is the total amount of money in the bag?

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    ₹2100
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    ₹2500
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    ₹3000
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    ₹2400
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Answer : 1. "₹2100"

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Wheat costing Rs. 30/kg, Rs. 35/kg and a third variety of wheat are mixed in the ratio of 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 2. If the mixture costs Rs. 34/kg, then what will be the cost (in Rs./kg) of the third variety of wheat?

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    46
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    42
    Correct
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    32
    Correct
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    38
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Answer : 4. "38"

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