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Alligations and Mixtures Problems : Alligations and Mixtures Questions

Q :  

200 litres of mixture contains 15% water and the rest is milk. The  amount of milk that must be added so that the resulting mixture contains 87.5 % milk is:

(A) 30 litres

(B) 35 litres

(C) 40 litres

(D) 45 litres

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In an alloy, the ratio of copper and zinc is 5 : 2. If 1.250 kg of zinc is mixed in 17 kg 500 g of alloy, then the ratio of copper and zinc will be 

(A) 3 : 2

(B) 1 : 2

(C) 2 : 1

(D) 2 : 3

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A tank contains a mixture of 80 litre of milk and water. 70% of the milk and 30% of the water are drawn, therefore 55% part of the tank become empty. Find the initial quantity of milk and water in the tank.

(A) 50 litre , 30 litre

(B) 30 litre, 50 litre

(C) 20 litre, 60 litre

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

In what ratio must a mixture of 30 % alcohol strength be mixed with that of 50 % alcohol strength so as to get a mixture of 45 % alcohol strength? 

(A) 2 : 1

(B) 3 : 1

(C) 1 : 2

(D) 1 : 3

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

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 ?

(A) 7:2

(B) 5:2

(C) 2:7

(D) 2:5

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Three vessels whose capacities are in the ratio of 3: 2: 1 are completely filled with milk mixed with water. The ratio of milk and water in the mixture of vessels are 5: 2, 4: 1 and 4: 1 respectively. Taking 1/3 of first, 1/2 of second and 1/7 of third mixtures, a new mixture kept in new vessel is prepared. The percentage of water in the new mixture is 

(A) 30

(B) 24

(C) 32

(D) 28

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Lala has lent some money to Arun at 5% p.a. and Bhatia at 8 % p.a. At the end of the year, he has gained an overall interest at the rate 6%. In what ratio has he lent the money to Arun and Bhatia? 

(A) 3 : 2

(B) 3 : 1

(C) 2 : 1

(D) 1 : 2

Correct Answer : C

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