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1. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs.12 per liter to obtain a mixture worth of Rs.8 per liter?
A. 3:2
B. 1:2
C. 2:3
D. 2:1
Answer
Explanation:
12 – 8: 8 – 0 = 1 : 2
2. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 1623% on selling the mixture at cost price?
A. 6: 1
B. 1: 6
C. 1: 4
D. 4: 1
Answer
Explanation:
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let CP of 1 liter milk = Rs.1
SP of 1 liter mixture = CP of 1 liter milk = Rs.1Gain
=1623%=503%CP of 1 liter mixture
= 100(100+Gain %) ×SP=100(100+503)×1=100(3503)=300350=67
By the rule of allegation, we have
CP of 1 liter water CP of 1 liter milk
0 1
CP of 1 liter mixture
6/7
1 – 6/7 = 1/7 6/7 – 0 = 6/7
Quantity of water: Quantity of milk = 1/7 : 6/7 = 1 : 6
3. A bag contains 57 kg of rice with 7.5% contamination. How many kg of non-contaminated rice should be added to the bag so that the resultant mixture contains 6% contamination?
A. 14.25 kg
B. 15 kg
C. 14 kg
D. 14.5 kg
Answer
Explanation:
Amount of contamination in the bag = 7.5% of 57 = 7.5*57/100
Let x kg of pure rice be added to the bag.
(7.5*57/100) ÷ (57+x) = 6/100 x = 14.25 kg
4. A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and thereby gains 25%. The percentage of water in the mixture is:
A. 4%
B.6 %
C.20%
D.25%
Answer
Explanation:
Let C.P. of 1 liter milk be Re. 1
Then, S.P. of 1 liter of mixture = Re. 1, Gain = 25%.
C.P. of 1 liter mixture = Re. (100/125) x 1 = 4/5
By the rule of allegation, we have:
C.P. of 1 liter of milk C.P. of 1 liter of water
Re. 1 Mean Price Mean Price 0
4 4 1
5 5 5
Ratio of milk to water = 4/5: 1/5 = 4: 1.
Hence, percentage of water in the mixture = (1/5) x 100% = 20%.
5. The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively. In what ratio the liquids in both the vessels are mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel c consisting half milk and half water?
A. 4:3
B. 2:3
C. 7:5
D. 8:3
Answer
Explanation:
Milk in 1 liter mixture of A = 4/7 liter.
Milk in 1 liter mixture of B = 2/5 liter.
Milk in 1 liter mixture of C = 1/2 liter.
By rule of allegation we have required ratio X:Y
X : Y
4/7 2/5
\ /
(Mean ratio)
(1/2)
/ \
(1/2 – 2/5) : (4/7 – 1/2)
1/10 1/1 4
So Required ratio = X: Y = 1/10 : 1/14 = 7:5
6. In 1 kg mixture of iron and manganese 20% of manganese. How much iron should be added so that the proportion of manganese becomes 10%
A. 1.5 Kg
B. 2 Kg
C. .5 Kg
D. 1 Kg
Answer
Explanation:
By the rule of allegation, we have
Percentage concentration of Percentage concentration of
Manganese in the mixture: 20 Manganese in the mixture: 0
Percentage concentration of
manganese in the final mixture 10
10 – 0 = 10 20 – 10 = 10
Quantity of the mixture: Quantity of iron = 10: 10 = 1 : 1
Given that Quantity of the mixture = 1 Kg
Hence Quantity of iron to be added = 1 Kg
7. Rahari dal costs Rs.75/kg. Musuri dal which is used as a supplement for Rahari dhal costs Rs.60/kg. A family needs a total of 10 kg of dhal and they spend Rs.660 to buy a few kg of Rahari and musuri. How many kg of Rahari dal and musuri dal have they bought?
A. 4, 6
B. 6, 4
C. 5, 5
D. 3, 7
Answer
Explanation:
Let the quantity of Rahari dal bought be x kg.
Then, musuri dal = (10-x)kg
75x+60(10-x) = 660
X = 4
8. 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 milk and water in the ratio 9: 4?
A. 2:7
B. 3:5
C. 5:2
D. 5:7
Answer
Explanation:
No explanation
9. How many kg of Basmati rice costing Rs.42/kg should a shopkeeper mix with 25 kg of ordinary rice costing Rs.24 per kg so that he makes a profit of 25% on selling the mixture at Rs.40/kg?
A. 16 kg
B. 12.5 kg
C. 200 kg
D. 20 kg
Answer
Explanation:
Let the amount of Basmati rice being mixed be x kg.
As the trader makes 25% profit by selling the mixture at Rs.40/kg, his cost per kg of the mixture = Rs.32/kg.
i.e. (x×42)+(25×24)=32(x+25)
42x+600=32x+800
10x=200
x=20 kg.
10. The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs.15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs.20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is:
A.Rs. 18
B.Rs. 18.50
C.Rs. 19
D.Rs. 19.50
Answer
Explanation:
Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs.x per kg.
By rule of allegation, we have:
Cost of 1 kg of Type 1 rice Cost of 1 kg of Type 2 rice
Rs.15 Mean Price Rs.20
Rs.x
(20 – x ) (x – 15)
(20 – x )/ (x – 15)= 2/3
60 – 3x = 2x – 30
5x = 90
X = 18.
11. The proportion of milk and water in 3 samples is 4:3, 5:2 and 2:1. A mixture comprising of equal quantities of all 3 samples is made. The proportion of milk and water in the mixture is
A. 11:6
B. 41:21
C. 21:11
D. 41:22
Answer
Explanation:
Let us consider 1 liter of each sample.
Proportion of milk = (4/7) + (5/7) + (2/3) = 41/21
Proportion of water = (3/7) + (2/7) + (1/3) = 22/21
Proportion of milk and water = 41:22
12. 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. 640 kg
B. 600 kg
C. 560 kg
D. 400 kg
Answer
Explanation:
Ratio of first and second part = 4: 6 = 2: 3
Quantity of 2 kind = (1000*3/5) = 600 Kg
13. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B is the ratio 7: 5. When 9 liters of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7: 9. How many liters of liquid A were contained by the can initially?
A.10
B.20
C.21
D.25
Answer
Explanation:
Suppose the can initially contains 7x and 5x of mixtures A and B respectively.
Quantity of A in mixture left = 7x – (7/12) x 9 liters = 7x – (21/4) liters.
Quantity of B in mixture left = 5x – (5/12) x 9 liters = 5x – (15/14) liters.
{[7x – (21/4)] / [5x – (15/4)]} + 9 = 7/9
(28x – 21)/ (20x + 21) = 7/9
252x – 189 = 140x + 147
112x = 336
X = 3.
So, the can contained 21 liters of A.
14. Two glasses A and B contain a mixture of water and honey in the ratio 5:1 and 4:1 respectively. One-fourths of the mixture in glass A is poured out and refilled with the mixture from glass B. Find the ratio of water and honey in glass A.
A. 20:1
B. 33:7
C. 10:1
D. 22:3
Answer
Explanation:
The resulting mixture contains A and B in the ratio 3:1(three-fouths of A and one-fourths of B.
Proportion of water = [3*(5/6)+1*(4/5)]/(3+1) = 33/40
Proportion of honey = [3*(1/6)+1*(1/5)]/(3+1) = 7/40
Water and Honey = 33:7
15. We have a 630 ml of mixture of milk and water in the ratio 7:2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 7:3?
A. 70 ml
B. 60 ml
C. 80 ml
D. 50 ml
Answer
Explanation:
Concentration of water in mixture1 = 2/9 (Since the ratio of milk and water = 7:2) —item (1)
Concentration of water in pure water= 1 —item (2)
Now the above mentioned items are mixed to form a mixture2 where milk and water ratio = 7: 3
Concentration of water in mixture2 = 3/10
By the rule of allegation, we have
Concentration of water Concentration of water
In mixture 1: 2/9 in pure water: 1
Mean concentration
3/10
1 – 3/10 = 7/10 3/10 – 2/9 = 7/90
Quantity of mixture1: Quantity of water = 7/10: 7/90 = 1/10: 1/90 = 1 : 1/9
Given that Quantity of mixture1 = 630 ml
630: Quantity of water = 1: 1/9
Quantity of water = 630×19=70 ml
