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
    Correct
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  • 3
    Third
    Correct
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  • 4
    Fourth
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Answer : 3. "Third"

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Milkman has a container filled with a mixture of milk and water which are in the ratio of 7 : 3. How many parts of the mixture needs to be removed and replaced from the water to obtain milk and water in ratio of 1 : 1?

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    2/3
    Correct
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  • 2
    2/7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    2/5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    1/7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of the above
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "2/7"

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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
    Correct
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  • 2
    35 liters
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    40 liters
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    19 liters
    Correct
    Wrong
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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
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 13
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 12
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 15
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 12"

Q:

A mixture of milk and water contains 75% milk. If 8 liters of the mixture is taken out and 7 liters of milk is added, the ratio of milk to water becomes 7 : 2. Find the volume of the initial mixture.

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    62 liters
    Correct
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  • 2
    64 liters
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    68 liters
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    72 liters
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "64 liters"

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

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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
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    42
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    32
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    38
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "38"

Q:

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

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