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Alligation and mixture question and answers for bank and ssc exams

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Q :  

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%?

(A) 5 : 4 : 2

(B) 9 : 3 : 1

(C) 3 : 2 : 1

(D) 7 : 4 : 3

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

An alloy contains zinc, copper and tin in the ratio 2:3:1 and an other contains copper, tin and lead in the ratio 5:4:3. If equal weights of both alloys are melted together to form a third alloy, then the weight of lead per kg in the new alloy will be.

(A) ½ kg

(B) 1/8 kg

(C) 3/14 kg

(D) 7/9 kg

Correct Answer : B

Q :  In what ratio must water be mixed with to gain 20% by selling the mixture at cost price?

(A) 1 : 3

(B) 5 : 1

(C) 3 : 2

(D) 1 : 5

Correct Answer : D

Q :  One quality of wheat at Rs. 9.30 per kg is mixed with another quality at a certain rate in the ratio 8: 7. If the mixture so formed be worth Rs. 10 per kg, what is the rate per kg of the second quality of wheat?

(A) Rs. 10.40

(B) Rs. 10.60

(C) Rs. 10.80

(D) Rs. 11

Correct Answer : C

Q :  A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 18% profit is:

(A) 450 kg

(B) 500 kg

(C) 600 kg

(D) 650 kg

Correct Answer : C

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