Alligation & Mixtures Model Questions Set 1 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?

a) 3 : 4

b) 4 : 5

c) 3 : 2

d) 3 : 5

e) None of these

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Question : 17

How much water must be added to a cask which contains 40 litres of milk at cost price Rs. 3.5/litres so that the cost of milk reduces to Rs. 2/litre?

a) 35

b) 50

c) 20

d) 45

e) None of these

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Question : 18

In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 2 : 1. If the ratio of milk to water is to be 1 : 2, then amount of water to be further added is ___________.

a) 40

b) 80

c) 20

d) 60

e) None of these

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Question : 19

In three vessels each of 10 litres capacity, mixture of milk and water is filled. The ratios of milk and water are 2 : 1, 3 : 1 and 3 : 2 in the three respective vessels. If all the three vessels are emptied into a single large vessel, find the proportion of milk and water in the mixture.

a) 101 : 49

b) 131 : 69

c) 181 : 49

d) 121 : 59

e) None of these

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Question : 20

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8 : 5 and 5 : 2 respectively. The ratio in which these two mixtures be mixed to get a new mixture containing 69$3/13$% milk, is :

a) 3 : 5

b) 5 : 7

c) 2 : 7

d) 5 : 2

e) None of these

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