Alligations and Mixtures Problems Practice Question and Answer

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

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

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The ratio of spirit and water in two mixtures of 20 litres and 36 litres is 3:7 and 7:5 respectively. Both the mixtures are mixed together. Now the ratio of the spirit and water in the new mixture is 

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    25:29
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  • 2
    9:10
    Correct
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  • 3
    27:29
    Correct
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  • 4
    27:31
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Answer : 3. "27:29 "

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The acid and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3. In what ratio should the liquid in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing half acid and half water?

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

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Two containers have acid and water mixed in the ratio 3:1 and 5:3 respectively. To get a new mixture with ratio of acid to water as 2:1, the two types of mixture have to be mixed in the ratio?

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    1:2
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  • 2
    2:3
    Correct
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  • 3
    2:1
    Correct
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  • 4
    3:2
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Answer : 1. "1:2 "

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Two vessels A and B contains acid and water in the ratio 4:3 and 5:3 respectively Then the ratio in which these mixtures to be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing acid and water in the ratio 3:2 is 

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    5:8
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  • 2
    7:5
    Correct
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  • 3
    7:8
    Correct
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  • 4
    4:7
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Answer : 3. "7:8 "

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Two equal vessels are filled with the mixture of water and milk in the ratio of 3:4 and 5:3 respectively. If the mixtures are poured into a third vessel, the ratio of water and milk in the third vessel will be

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    15:12
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  • 2
    53:59
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  • 3
    59:53
    Correct
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  • 4
    20:91
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Answer : 3. "59:53"

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Answer : 1. "8 : 5"

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In a mixture of milk and water milk is found to be 28%. When 16 litre water is added in the mixture new percentage of milk in mixture becomes 20%. Find the initial quantity of mixture.

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    42 litre
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  • 2
    48 litre
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  • 3
    36 litre
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    40 litre
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Answer : 4. "40 litre"

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