Ratio and Mixture Word Problems

1.
The ratio, in which tea costing Rs. 192 per kg is to be

mixed with tea costing Rs. 150 per kg so that the mixed
tea when sold for Rs. 194.40 per kg, gives a profit of
20%.
A.
2:5
B.
3:5
C.
5:3
D.
5:2
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Answer: Option A
2.
An alloy contains zinc, copper and tin in the ratio 2:3:1
and another 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 new alloy will be:
A.
1/2 kg
B.
1/8 kg
C.
3/14 kg
D.
7/9 kg
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
3.
In a 729 litres mixture of milk and water, the ratio of
milk to water is 7:2. to get a new mixture containing
milk and water in the ratio 7:3, the amount of water to
be added is:
A.
81 litres
B.
71 litres
C.
56 litres
D.
50 litres
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
4.
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.
1:2
B.
1:3
C.
2:1
D.
3:1
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
6.
From a container, full of pure milk, 20% is replaced by
water and this process is repeated three times. At the
end of third operation, the quantity of pure milk
reduces to:
A.
40.0%
B.
50.0%
C.
51.2%
D.
58.8%
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
7.
Three types of wheat of Rs. 1.27, Rs. 1.29 and Rs. 1.32
per kg are mixed together to be sold at Rs. 1.30 per kg.
In what ratio should this wheat be mixed?
A.
1:2:3
B.
2:2:3
C.
2:3:1
D.
1:1:2
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D
8.
In a zoo, there are deers and ducks. If the heads are
counted, there are 180, while the legs are 448. What
will be the number of deers in the zoo?
A.
136
B.
68
C.
44
D.
22
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
9.
An amount of Rs. 680 was invested at 6% rate of
interest and another sum of money was invested at 10%
interest. If the average interest on the total at the end
of the year was 7.5%, how much was invested at 10%?
A.
Rs. 408
B.
Rs. 412.6
C.
Rs. 267.5
D.
None of these
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
10.
A trader has 50 kg of pulses, part of which he sells at
14% profit and rest at 6% loss. On the whole his loss is
4%. How much quantity is sold at 14% profit and that at
6% loss?
A.
5 kg, 45 kg
B.
15 kg, 35 kg
C.
10kg, 40 kg
D.
None of these
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
11.
Weights of two friends Ram and Shyam are in the ratio
4:5. If Ram's weight is increased by 10% and total
weight of Ram and Shyam become 82.8 kg, with an
increases of 15%. By what percent did the weight of
Shyam has to be increased?
A.
19%
B.
10%
C.
21%
D.
16%
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
12.
A lump of two metals weighing 18 g is worth Rs. 87 but
if their weight is interchanged, it would be worth Rs.
78.60. If the price of one metal be Rs. 6.70 per gram,
find the weight of the other metal in the mixture.
A.
8g
B.
12g
C.
15g
D.
18g
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
13.
A vessel contains milk and water in the ratio 3:2. The
volume of the contents is increased by 50% by adding
water to it. From this resultant solution 30 L is

withdrawn and then replaced with water. The resultant
ratio of milk water in the final solution is 3:7. Find the
original volume of the solution.
A.
80 L
B.
65 L
C.
75 L
D.
82 L
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
14.
3 L water is taken out from vessel full of water and
substituted by pure milk. This process is repeated two
more times. Finally, the ratio of milk and water in the
solution becomes 1728:27. Find the volume of the
original solution.
A.
3L
B.
5L
C.
4L
D.
9L
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
15.
In a zoo, there are Rabbits and Pigeons. If heads are
counted, there are 200 and if legs are counted, there
are 580. How many pigeons are there?
A.
90
B.
100
C.
110
D.
120
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
5.
To gain 10% on selling sample of milk at the cost price
of pure milk, the quantity of water to be mixed with 50
kg. of pure milk is:
A.
2.5 kg
B.
5 kg
C.
7.5 kg
D.
10 kg
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
1. A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of

milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated
further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container?
A. 26 litres
B. 29.16 litres
C. 28 litres
D. 28.2 litres
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Answer:Option B
Explanation:
Suppose a container contains xx units of a liquid from which yy units are
taken out and replaced by water. After nn operations, quantity of pure
liquid
=x(1yx)n=x(1yx)n units.
milk contained by the container now
=40(1440)3=40(1110)3=40910910910=4999100=29.16=
40(1440)3=40(1110)3=40910910910=4999100=29.16
2. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third
variety of tea in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg,
what is the price of the third variety per kg ?
A. Rs.182.50
B. Rs.170.5
C. Rs.175.50
D. Rs.180
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed in the ratio 1 : 1
So their average price =(126+135)2=130.5=(126+135)2=130.5
Hence let's consider that the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties
of tea, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at Rs. xx per kg in the ratio
2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. Now let's find out xx.
By rule of alligation,
Costof1kgof1stkindof Costof1kgof2ndkind
tea
oftea
xx
130.50
MeanPrice
153
(x153)(x153)
22.50
(x153):22.5=1:1x153=22.50x=153+22.5=175.5(x153):22.5=1:1
x153=22.50x=153+22.5=175.5
3. A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and
the rest milk. The second contains 50% water. How much milk should
he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12 litres of milk such that
the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?
A. 5litres, 7 litres
B. 7litres, 4 litres
C. 6litres, 6 litres
D. 4litres, 8 litres
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Answer:Option C
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Solution 1
Let xx and (12x)(12x) litres of milk be mixed from the first and second
container respectively.
Amount of milk in xx litres of the the first container =.75x=.75x
Amount of water in xx litres of the the first container =.25x=.25x
Amount of milk in (12x)(12x) litres of the the second
container =.5(12x)=.5(12x)
Amount of water in (12x)(12x) litres of the the second
container =.5(12x)=.5(12x)
Ratio of water to milk
=[.25x+.5(12x)]:[.75x+.5(12x)]=[.25x+.5(12x)]:[.75x+.5(12x)] =3:
5=3:5
(.25x+6.5x)(.75x+6.5x)=35(6.25x)
(.25x+6)=35301.25x=.75x+182x=12x=6(.25x+6.5x)
(.75x+6.5x)=35(6.25x)(.25x+6)=35301.25x=.75x+182x=12x=6
Since x=6,12x=126=6x=6,12x=126=6
Hence 6 and 6 litres of milk should mixed from the first and second
container respectively.
Solution 2
Let cost of 1 litre milk be Rs.1
Milk in 1 litre mix in 1st can =34=34 litre
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mix in 1st can = Rs. 3434
Milk in 1 litre mix in 2nd can =12=12 litre.
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mix in 2nd can = Rs. 1212
Milk in 1 litre of the final mix =58=58
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre final mix =Rs. 5858
=> Mean price =58=58
CPof1litremixin2nd CPof1litremixin1stcan
can
1212
3434
MeanPrice
5858
3458=183458= 5812=185812=
18
18
=> mix in 2nd can :mix in 1st can =18:18=1:1=18:18=1:1
ie, from each can, 1212=61212=6 litre should be taken.

4. Two vessels A and B contain spirit and water in the ratio 5 : 2 and 7 :
6 respectively. Find the ratio in which these mixtures be mixed to obtain
a new mixture in vessel C containing spirit and water in the ratio 8 : 5 ?
A. 3: 4
B. 4 : 3
C. 9 : 7
D. 7 : 9
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Answer:Option D
Explanation:
Let Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre spirit be Rs.1
Quantity of spirit in 1 litre mixture from vessel A =57=57
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mixture from vessel A = Rs. =57=57
Quantity of spirit in 1 litre mixture from vessel B =713=713
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mixture from vessel B = Rs. =713=713
Quantity of spirit to be obtained in 1 litre mixture from vessel
C =813=813
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mixture from vessel C(Mean Price) =
Rs. =813=813
CPof1litre
mixturefrom
vesselA
CPof1litre
mixturefrom
vesselB
5757
713713
MeanPrice
813813
813713=113813 57813=99157
713=113
813=991
=> Mixture from Vessel A : Mixture from Vessel B

=113:991=7:9=113:991=7:9
5. The cost of Type 1 material is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 material is

Rs.20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3,
then what is the price per kg of the mixed variety of material?
A. Rs. 19
B. Rs. 16
C. Rs. 18
D. Rs. 17
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Solution 1
Cost Price(CP) of Type 1 material is Rs. 15 per kg
Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3.
Hence Cost Price(CP) of the resultant mixture

=(152)+(203)(2+3)=(152)+(203)(2+3)
=(30+60)5=905=18=(30+60)5=905=18
=> Price per kg of the mixed variety of material = Rs.18

Solution 2
Let Cost Price(CP) of resultant mixture be Rs. xx per kg
CPofType1material
CPofType2material
15
20
MeanPrice
xx
(20x)(20x)
(x15)(x15)
=> Type 1 material : Type 2 material =(20x):(x15)=(20x):(x15)

Given that Type 1 material : Type 2 material = 2 : 3
(20x):(x15)=2:3(20x)
(x15)=233(20x)=2(x15)603x=2x3090=5xx=905=18(
20x):(x15)=2:3(20x)
(x15)=233(20x)=2(x15)603x=2x3090=5xx=905=18
=> price per kg of the mixed variety of material = Rs.18

6. Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs.
5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.
A. 4 : 3
B. 3 : 4
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 2
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
CP of 1kg 1st kind rice = Rs.7.20
CP of 1kg 2nd kind rice = Rs.5.70
CP of 1kg mixed rice = Rs.6.30
CPof1kg
1stkindrice
CPof1kg
2ndkindrice
7.2
5.7
MeanPrice
6.3
6.35.7=.6
7.26.3=.9
Required Ratio = .6 : .9 = 6:9 = 2:3

7. 8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with
water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the
quantity of wine now left in cask to that of the water is 16 : 65. How
much wine did the cask originally hold?
A. 30 litres
B. 26 litres
C. 24 litres
D. 32 litres
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Let initial quantity of wine =x=x litre
After a total of 4 operations, quantity of wine
=x(1yx)n=x(18x)4=x(1yx)n=x(18x)4
Given that after a total of 4 operations, the ratio of the quantity of wine
left in cask to that of water = 16 : 65
x(18x)4x=1681(18x)4=(23)4(18x)=23(x8x)=233x24=2
xx=24x(18x)4x=1681(18x)4=(23)4(18x)=23(x8x)=233x24=2
xx=24
8. A jar full of whiskey contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is

replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of
alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is
A. 4343
B. 3434
C. 3232
D. 2323
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Answer:Option D
Explanation:
Concentration of alcohol in 1st Jar = 40%
Concentration of alcohol in 2nd Jar = 19%
After the mixing, Concentration of alcohol in the mixture = 26%
Concentrationofalcohol Concentrationofalcoholin
in1stJar
2ndJar
40%
19%
Mean
26%
2619=7
4026=14
Hence ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2

i.e., 21+2=2321+2=23 part of the whisky is replaced.
9. How many kilograms of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed
with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10
% by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?
A. 60 kg
B. 63 kg
C. 58 kg
D. 56 kg
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Answer:Option B
Explanation:
Selling Price(SP) of 1 kg mixture= Rs. 9.24
Profit = 10%
Cost Price(CP) of 1 kg mixture =100(100+Profit%)SP=100(100+Profit
%)SP
=100(100+10)9.24=1001109.24=92.411= Rs.8.4=100(100+10)9.24
=1001109.24=92.411= Rs.8.4
CPof1kgsugarof1st
kind
CPof1kgsugarof2nd
kind
Rs.9
Rs.7
MeanPrice
Rs.8.4
8.47=1.4
98.4=0.6
i.e., to get a cost price of 8.4, the sugars of kind1 and kind2 should be
mixed in the ratio 1.4 : 0.6 = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3
Suppose xx kg of kind1 sugar is mixed with 27 kg of kind2 sugar.
then xx : 27 = 7 : 3
3x=277x=97=633x=277x=97=63
10. In what ratio should rice at Rs.9.30 per kg be mixed with rice at Rs.
10.80 per kg so that the mixture be worth Rs.10 per kg ?
A. 7 : 8
B. 8 : 7
C. 6 : 7
D. 7 ; 6
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Explanation:
Costof1kgriceof1st
kind
Costof1kgriceof2nd
kind
9.3
10.80
MeanPrice
10
10.810=.8
109.3=.7
Required ratio = .8 : .7 = 8 : 7.
11. In what ratio must tea worth Rs. 60 per kg be mixed with tea worth
Rs. 65 a kg such that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg ,there can
be a gain 10%?
A. 3 : 2
B. 2 : 3
C. 4 : 3
D. 3 : 4
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Answer:Option A
Explanation:
Cost Price(CP) of 1 kg mixture = Rs. 68.20
Profit = 10%
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Cost Price(CP) of 1 kg mixture =100(100+Profit%)SP=100(100+Profit
%)SP
=100(100+10)68.20=10011068.20=68211=Rs. 62=100(100+10)68
.20=10011068.20=68211=Rs. 62
By rule of alligation
CPof1kgtea
of1stkind
CPof1kgtea
of2ndkind
60
65
MeanPrice
62
6562=3
6260=2
Hence required ratio = 3 : 2

12. A container contains a mixture of two liquids P and Q in the ratio 7 :
5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the container is filled with
Q, the ratio of P and Q becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid P was
contained in the container initially?
A. 23
B. 21
C. 19
D. 17
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Answer:Option B
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Let initial quantity of P in the container be 7x7x

and initial quantity of Q in the container be 5x5x
Now 9 litres of mixture is drawn off from the container.
Quantity of P in 9 litres of the mixture drawn off
=9712=6312=214=9712=6312=214
Quantity of Q in 9 litres of the mixture drawn off

=9512=4512=154=9512=4512=154
Hence,
Quantity of P remaining in the mixture after 9 litres is drawn off
=7x214=7x214
Quantity of Q remaining in the mixture after 9 litres is drawn off

=5x154=5x154
Since the container is filled with Q after 9 litres of mixture is drawn off,
quantity of Q in the mixture
=5x154+9=5x+214=5x154+9=5x+214
Given that the ratio of P and Q becomes 7 : 9

(7x214):
(5x+214)=7:99(7x214)=7(5x+214)63x(9214)=35x+(7214)
28x=(16214)x=(1621428)(7x214):
(5x+214)=7:99(7x214)=7(5x+214)63x(9214)=35x+(7214)28x=(1621
4)x=(1621428)
Litres of P contained in the container initially

=7x=(71621428)=162144=21=7x=(71621428)=162144=21
13. A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts
are syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced
with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?
A. 1313
B. 1414
C. 1515
D. 1616
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Answer:Option C
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Explanation:
Let the quantity of the liquid in the vessel = 8 litre. Then,
quantity of water in the liquid = 3 litre,
and quantity of syrup in the liquid = 5 litre.
Suppose xx litre of the mixture is drawn off and replaced with water.
Then,
Quantity of water in the new mixture
=33x8+x=33x8+x
Quantity of syrup in the new mixture

=55x8=55x8
Given that in the new mixture, quantity of water = quantity of syrup

33x8+x=55x810x8=25x4=2x=8533x8+x=55x810x8=2
5x4=2x=85
i.e., if the quantity of the liquid is 8 litre, 8585 litre of the mixture needs
to be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half
water and half syrup.
It means 1515 of the mixture needs to be drawn off and replaced with
water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup.
14. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs.12 per litre
in order to get a mixture worth of Rs.8 per litre?
A. 1 : 3
B. 2 : 2
C. 1 : 2
D. 3 : 1
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
CostPriceof
CostPriceof
1litrewater
1litremilk
12
MeanPrice
8
128=4
80=8
Required Ratio = 4 : 8 = 1 : 2
15. In what ratio must tea at Rs.62 per kg be mixed with tea at Rs. 72 per
kg so that the mixture must be worth Rs. 64.50 per kg?
A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 1
D. 1 : 3
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Costof1kgof1stkind Costof1kgof2ndkindtea
tea
62
72
MeanPrice
64.5
7264.5=7.5
64.562=2.5
Required Ratio = 7.5 : 2.5 = 3 : 1

16. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs.15
and Rs. 20 per kg respectively to obtain a mixture worth Rs.16.50 per
kg?
A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 7
D. 7 : 3
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Answer:Option D
Explanation:
CPof1kgof1stvariety
pulse
CPof1kgof2ndvariety
pulse
15
20
MeanPrice
16.5
2016.5=3.5
16.515=1.5
Required Ratio = 3.5 : 1.5 = 35 : 15 = 7 : 3

17. 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. 300
B. 400
C. 600
D. 500
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Profit%byselling1stpart Profit%byselling2ndpart
8
18
Net%profit
14
1814=4
148=6
=> Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3

Total quantity is given as 1000 kg. So quantity of part2 (quantity sold at
18% profit)
=100035=100035 = 600 kg
18. A dishonest milkman sells his milk at cost price but he mixes it with
water and thereby gains 25%. What is the percentage of water in the
mixture?
A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 22%
D. 24%
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Answer:Option B
Explanation:
Solution 1
If a trader professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses false weights,
then
Gain% =[Error(True Value- Error)100]%=[Error(True Value- Error)100]%
Here Gain= 25%
error = quantity of water he mixes in the milk =x=x
true value = true quantity of milk = T
So the formula becomes, 25=x(Tx)10025=x(Tx)100
1=x(Tx)4Tx=4xT=5x1=x(Tx)4Tx=4xT=5x
Percentage of water in the mixture

=xT100=x5x100=15100=20%=xT100=x5x100=15100=20%
Solution 2
Let CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1
SP of 1 litre mixture = CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1
Gain = 25%
Hence CP of 1 litre mixture
=100(100+Gain%)SP=100(100+25)1=100125=45=100(100+Gain
%)SP=100(100+25)1=100125=45
Byruleofalligation,
CPof1litremilk
CPof1litrewater
CPof1litremixture
4545
450=45450=45 145=15145=15
=> Quantity of milk : Quantity of water =45:15=4:1=45:15=4:1

Hence percentage of water in the mixture =15100=20%=15100=20%
19. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to
gain 1623%1623% on selling the mixture at cost price?
A. 6 : 1
B. 1 : 6
C. 1 : 4
D. 4 : 1
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Answer:Option B
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Let CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1

SP of 1 litre mixture = CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1
Gain =1623%=503%=1623%=503%
CP of 1 litre mixture =100(100+Gain%)SP=100(100+Gain%)SP
=100(100+503)1=100(3503)=300350=67=100(100+503)1=100(3503)
=300350=67
Byruleofalligation,
CPof1litrewater
CPof1litremilk
CPof1litremixture
6767
167=17167=17 670=67670=67
Quantity of water : Quantity of milk =17:67=1:6=17:67=1:6

20. In what ratio must rice at Rs.7.10 be mixed with rice at Rs.9.20 so
that the mixture may be worth Rs.8 per kg?
A. 5 : 4
B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 2
D. 4 : 3
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Answer:Option D
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CPof1kgriceof1stkind CPof1kgriceof2ndkind
7.1
9.2
MeanPrice
8
9.28=1.2
87.1=.9
Required ratio = 1.2 : .9 = 12 : 9 = 4 : 3

21. How many kg of rice at Rs.6.60 per kg be mixed with 56 kg of rice at
Rs.9.60 per kg to get a mixture worth Rs.8.20 per kg?
A. 56 kg
B. 52 kg
C. 44 kg
D. 49 kg
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Answer:Option D
Explanation:
Costof1kgof1stkind
rice
Costof1kgof2ndkind
rice
6.6
9.6
Costof1kgofthemixture
8.2
9.68.2=1.4
8.26.6=1.6
Quantity of 1st kind rice : Quantity of 2nd kind rice = 1.4 : 1.6 = 7 : 8
=> Quantity of 1st kind rice : 56 = 7 : 8
=> Quantity of 1st kind rice =5678=49=5678=49
22. How many litres of water must be added to 16 liters of milk and
water containing 10% water to make it 20% water in it?
A. 4 litre
B. 2 litre
C. 1 litre
D. 3 litre
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Answer:Option B
Explanation:
%Concentration
%Concentration
ofwaterinpurewater ofwaterinthegivenmixture
(100)
(10)
Mean%concentration
(20)
2010=10
10020=80
=> Quantity of water : Quantity of the mixture = 10 : 80 = 1 : 8

Here quantity of the mixture = 16 litres
=> Quantity of water : 16 = 1 : 8
=> Quantity of water =1618=2=1618=2 litre
23. We have a 630 ml 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
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Answer:Option A
Explanation:
concentration of water in mixture1 =29=29 (since the ratio of milk and
water = 7:2) ...(1)
concentration of water in pure water= 1
...(2)
Now the above mentioned items are mixed to form mixture2 where milk
and water ratio = 7 : 3
=> concentration of water in mixture2 =310=310
concentrationofwaterin
mixture1(29)(29)
concentrationofwaterin
purewater(1)
Meanconcentration
(310)(310)
1310=710131 31029=7903102
0=710
9=790
=> Quantity of mixture1 : Quantity of water

=710:790=110:190=1:19=710:790=110:190=1:19
Given that Quantity of mixture1 = 630 ml

=> 630 : Quantity of water =1:19=1:19
=> Quantity of water =63019=70=63019=70 ml
24. 3 litre of water is added to 11 litre of a solution containing 42% of
alcohol in the water. The percentage of alcohol in the new mixture is
A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 33%
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Answer:Option D
Explanation:
Solution 1
We have a 11 litre solution containing 42% of alcohol in the water.
=> Quantity of alcohol in the solution =1142100=1142100
Now 3 litre of water is added to the solution.
=> Total quantity of the new solution = 11 + 3 = 14
Percentage of alcohol in the new
solution =114210014100=114210014100
=113100=33%=113100=33%
Solution 2
%Concentration of alcohol in pure water = 0
%Concentration of alcohol in mixture = 42

Quantity of water : Quantity of mixture = 3 : 11
Let the %concentration of alcohol in the new mixture =x=x
%Concentrationof
alcohol
inpurewater(0)
%Concentrationofalcohol
inmixture(42)
Mean%concentration(x)(x)
42x42x
x0=xx0=x
But (42x):x=3:11(42x):x=3:11
11(42x)=3x421111x=3x14x=4211x=311=3311(42x)
=3x421111x=3x14x=4211x=311=33
i.e., Percentage of alcohol in the new mixture is 33%

25. Rs.460 was divided among 41 boys and girls such that each boy got
Rs.12 and each girl got Rs.8. What is the number of boys?
A. 33
B. 30
C. 36
D. 28
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Answer:Option A
Explanation:
Solution 1
Assume that the number of boys = b and number of girls = g
number of boys + number of girls = 41

=> b + g = 41 ...(1)
Given that each boy got Rs.12 and each girl got Rs.8. Then the total
amount is Rs.460
=> 12b + 8g = 460 ...(2)
Now we need to solve these equations to get b and g.
(1) 8 => 8b + 8g = 8 41 = 328 ...(3)
(2) - (3) => 4b = 460 - 328 = 132
=> b =1324=33=1324=33
Solution 2
Given that amount received by a boy = Rs.12,
Amount received by a girl =Rs.8
Total amount = 460
Given that number of boys + number of girls = 41
Hence, mean amount =46041=46041
Byruleofalligation,
Amountreceived
byaboy(12)
Amountreceived
byagirl(8)
Meanamount
4604146041
460418=13241 1246041=3241
460418=13241
1246041=3241
Number of boys : Number of girls

=13241:3241=132:32=66:16=33:813241:3241=132:32=66:16=33:8
Given that number of boys + number of girls = 41

Hence number of boys =413341=33=413341=33
26. A trader has 1600 kg of sugar. He sells a part at 8% profit and the
rest at 12% profit. If he gains 11% on the whole , find the quantity sold at
12%.
A. 1200 kg
B. 1400 kg
C. 1600 kg
D. 800 kg
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Answer:Option A
Explanation:
%Profitbysellingpart1
%Profitbysellingpart2
12
Net%Profit
11
1211=1
118=3
=> Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 1 : 3

Given that total quantity = 1600 kg
Hence, quantity of part2 (quantity sold at 12% profit)

=160034=1200=160034=1200
27. In 40 litres of a mixture, the ratio of milk to water is 7:1. In order to

make the ratio of milk to water as 3:1, the quantity of water that should
be added to the mixture will be
A. 523 litre523 litre
B. 413 litre413 litre
C. 623 litre623 litre
D. 6 litre6 litre
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Concentrationofwater
inpurewater:1
Concentrationofwater
inmixture:1818
Concentrationofwaterin
thefinalmixture:1414
1418=181418=1
8
114=34114=34
Quantity of water : Quantity of mixture =18:34=1:6=18:34=1:6

Given that quantity of mixture = 40 litre
=>Quantity of water : 40 = 1 : 6
=> Quantity of water =4016=623=4016=623 litre
28. Some amount out of Rs.7000 was lent at 6% per annum and the
remaining was lent at 4% per annum. If the total simple interest from
both the fractions in 5 years was Rs.1600, the sum lent at 6% per annum
was
A. Rs. 2400
C. Rs. 2000
B. Rs. 2200
D. Rs. 1800
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Answer:Option C
Explanation:
Total simple interest received , I = Rs.1600
Principal , p = 7000
period, n = 5 years
Rate of interest, r = ?
Simple Interest, I=pnr100I=pnr100
1600=70005r100r=160010070005=16035=327%1600=700
05r100r=160010070005=16035=327%
Rateofinterest%from
part1
Rateofinterest%from
part2
Netrateofinterest%
327327
3274=473274 6327=1076327=
=47
107
=> Part1 : part2 =47:107=4:10=2:5=47:107=4:10=2:5
Given that total amount is Rs.7000. Therefore, the amount lent at 6%
per annum (part1 amount)

=700027=Rs. 2000=700027=Rs. 2000
29. In 1 kg mixture of iron and manganese, 20% is 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
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Answer:Option D
Explanation:
Percentageconcentration Percentageconcentration
of
of
manganeseinthemixture: manganeseinpureiron:0
20
Percentageconcentrationofmanganeseinthefinal
mixture
10
100=10
2010=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
1. Sum of Rs.118 was shared among 50 boys and

girls,each girl receive Rs.2.60 and boy receive
Rs.1.80.Find the number of girls.
A) 15
B)25
C)30
D)35
Answer
D)35
2. A Mixture contain 88% of sulphur,another mixture

contain 70% of sulphur.In order to get 84% of
sulphur,in what ratio these two must be mixed.
A) 2:7
B)7:2
C)7:4
D)4:5
Answer
B)7:2
3. In what ratio water be mixed with juice costing

Rs.12 per liter to obtain a mixture worth of Rs.8 per
litre?
A)2:3
B)2:1
C)1:2
D)3:2
Answer
C)1:2
4. In what proportion must sugar at Price 4.10 per kg

must be mixed with weat at Price 4.60 per kg, so
that the mixture be worth Rs 4.30 a Kg ?
A)3:2
B)2:3
C)5:3
D)None of these
Answer
A)3:2
5. In what proportion must water be mixed with milk

to gain 40 % by selling it at cost price ?
A) 3:5
B)5:3
C)2:5
D)3:2
Answer
C)2:5
Solution:
40 : 100
2:5
6. 400 gm spirit solution has 30 % spirit in it , what is

the ratio of spirit should be added to make it 80 % in
the solution ?
A)2:5
B)4:3
C)5:2
D)2:7
Answer
A)2:5
7. One alloy contains silver and copper in the ratio 5:1

and the other contains in the ratio 7:2 respectively.
What weights of the 2 must be melted together, so
as to make a 5 lb mass with 80% silver?
A)5:3
B)3:2
C)2:3
D)2:5
Answer
B)3:2
8. Box A contains wheat worth Rs.30 per kg and box B

contains wheat worth Rs.40 per kg.If both A and B
are mixed in the the ratio 4:7 then the price of
mixture per kg is
A)36.36
B)35.80
C)42.50
D)31.30
Answer
A)36.36
9. In what ratio must a person mix three kinds of Oats

costing him Rs 1.20,Rs 1.44 and Rs 1.74 per Kg so
that the mixture may be worth Rs 1.41 per Kg?
A)11:77:7
B) 11:45:7
C)25:45:8
D) 27:23:6
Answer
A)11:77:7
10.
Some amount out of Rs. 10000 was lent at 6 %
p.a. and the remaining at 4% p.a. If the total simple

interest from both the fractions in 5 years was Rs.
1500, then the ratio of the 2 different amount is
A)1:3
B)3:1
C)1:4
D)3:2
Answer
A)1:3
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30. John bought 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs.8.50 per kg and 35 kg

at the rate of Rs.8.75 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately at what
price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 40% profit at the cost
price?
A. Rs.12
B. Rs.8
C. Rs.16
D. Rs.20
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Answer:Option A
Explanation:
CP =208.5+358.75=208.5+358.75
=170+306.25=476.25=170+306.25=476.25
Profit = 40%
SP =(100+Profit%)100 CP=(100+40)100476.25=140100476.25=
140419.05=3519.05SP =(100+Profit%)100 CP=(100+40)100476.25=1
40100476.25=140419.05=3519.05
Total quantity = 20 + 35 = 55 kg
SP per kg =3519.0555=719.0511=3519.0555=719.0511
719111331112
Ina70litresmixtureofmilkandwater,%ofwateris30%.Themilkmangave20litresofthis
mixturetoacustomerandthenadded20litresofwatertotheremainingmixture.Whatisthe%of
milkinthefinalmixture?
A.48%
B.50%
C.40%
D.53%
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerB.50%
Solution:
20litregivenremaining=7020=50litre
Quantityofmilk=50*70/100=35litre
Quantityofwater=5035=15litre
20litresofwateradded=50+20=70
%ofmilk=35*100/70=50%
Acompanyiscreatinganewsignaturedrink.Theyareusingtwoalcoholicingredientsinthe
drinkvodkaandgin.Theyareusingtwononalcoholicingredientsinthedrink:orangejuiceand
cranberryjuice.Thealcoholicingredientscontain50%alcohol.Thenonalcoholicingredients
containnoalcohol.Howmanylitresofnonalcoholicingredientsmustbeaddedto5litresof
alcoholicingredientstoproduceamixturethatis20%alcohol?
A.8
B.6.5
C.7.5
D.9
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerC.7.5
Solution:
(5+x)(20%)=5(50%)+x(0%)
(5+x)0.2=5(0.5)+0
1+0.2x=2.5
X=2.51/0.2=1.5/0.2=7.5
Acancontains30literofjuice,fromthiscontainer5litresofjuicewastakenoutandreplacedby
water.Thisprocesswasrepeatedfurthertwotimes.Howmuchjuiceisnowcontainedbythe
container?
A.21
B.13
C.15
D.17
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerD.17
Solution:
Quantityofmilkinthefinalmixture=30[1(5/30)]3
=30*(5/6)3
=30*125/216=17.36liter=17
Ranimixes70kgofsugarworthRs.28.50perkgwith100kgofsugarworthRs.30.50perkg.At
whatrateshallhesellthemixturetogain10%?
A.Rs.32.64
B.Rs.31.50
C.Rs.30.46
D.Rs.29.75
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerA.Rs.32.64
Solution:
70/100=100x30.50(110)/28.50(110)100x
0.7=100x3355/3135100x
2194.570x=100x3355
170x=5549.5
X=32.64
90litresofamixtureofmilkandwatercontains20%water.Howmuchwatershouldbeaddedso
thatthemixturehas28%water?
A.18litres
B.12litres
C.10litres
D.8litres
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerC.10litres
Solution:
Quantityofwater=90*20/100=18
18+x/90+x=28/100
1800+100x=2520+28x
72x=720
X=10litres
Theaverageweeklysalaryperheadoftheentirestaffofafactoryconsistingofsupervisorsand
thelabourersisRs.55.TheaveragesalaryperheadofthesupervisorsisRs.300andthatofthe
labourersisRs.40.Giventhatthenumberofsupervisorsis10,findthenumberoflabourersinthe
factory.
A.160
B.120
C.155
D.143
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerA.160
Solution:
40..300
.55.
24515
(Numberoflabourers)/(Numberofsupervisors)=245/15=16.33/1=16/1
16:1=160:10
Amantravelledadistanceof40km.in5hourspartlyonfootattherateof7kmperhourand
partlyonbicycleat12km.perhour.Findthedistancetravelledonfoot?
A.36km
B.24km
C.32km
D.28km
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerD.28km
Solution:
7.12
..40/5=8..
4..1
Timetakenonfoot/Timetakenonbicycle=4:1
Distancetravelledonfoot=4*7=28km
Milkcontains15%water.Whatquantityofpuremilkshouldbeaddedto50litresofmilkto
reducethequantityofwaterto12%?
A.16litres
B.14litres
C.12.5litres
D.17litres
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerC.12.5litres
Solution:
Ans:50*15/100=(50+x)*12/100
7.5*100=600+12x
12x=150
X=150/12=12.5litre
DhalworthRs.110perkgandRs.95perkgaremixedwithathirdvarietyintheratio1:1:2.If
themixtureisworthRs.115perkg,thepriceofthethirdvarietyperkgwillbe
A.Rs.127.5
B.Rs.115.75
C.Rs.125
D.Rs.117.5
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerA.Rs127.5
Solution:
1sttwotypeofDhal=110+95/2=102.5
102.5..X
..115.
x11512.5
x115=12.5
x=127.5
Azookeepercountedtheheadsoftheanimalsinazooandfoundittobe100.Whenhecounted
thelegsoftheanimalshefoundittobe340.Ifthezoohadeitherpigeonsorelephants,howmany
pigeonswerethereinthezoo?
A.45
B.30
C.70
D.50
E.Noneofthese
Answer&Solution
AnswerB.30
Solution:
totalnumberoflegs=4x+2(100x)=340
4x+2002x=340
2x=140
x=70
P=10070=30
1. A vessel contains 63 litres of a mixture of milk and water.

The ratio of milk to water is 3:4. If 14 litres of mixture is
taken out from that vessel and then 6 litres of water
added to it,What will be the percentage of milk in the final
mixture ?
A)40%
B)39%
C)38%
D)37%
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -C)38%
Explanation :
Milk : 63 (3/7) = 27lit
Water : 63 (4/7) =36lit
Milk in 14 lit mixture = 14 (3/7) = 6lit
New mixture = (63 14 + 6) = 55 lit
Milk in new mix = 27 6 = 21
% of milk in the mix = (21/55) 100 = 38.18% = 38%
2. Three vessels whose capacities are in the ratio of 6:3:2
are completely filled with milk and water.The ratio of milk
and water in the mixture 2:3 , 4:2 and 5:2. Taking of
first, 1/2 of second and of third , new mixture kept in a
new vessel.What is the percentage of water in the new
mixture ?
A)42%
B)42(2/14)%
C)43%
D)40%
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -B) 42(2/14)%

Explanation :
3. A and B are 2 alloys of gold and copper in the ratio 6:3

and 4:7.Equal quantities of these alloy mixed to form a
new alloy.The ratio of gold and copper in the new alloy is
A)20:21
B)21:20
C)24:23
D)17:16
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -D) 17:16

Explanation :
4. In what ratio grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing

Rs.25 and Rs.30 per Kg to get a mix worth Rs.28.75
A)1:3
B)4:9
C)11:4
D)4:5
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -A) 1:3
Explanation :
5. Two vessels A and B contain Soda and water mixed in the
ratio 4:7 and 5:3.Find the ratio of mix be mixed to obtain
a mix contain soda and water in the ratio 9:2 ?
A)10:40
B)16:45
C)17:40
D)40:17
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -C) 17:40

Explanation :
6. A merchant has 2500 kg of rice,part of which he sells at

10% profit and the rest at 16% Profit .He gains 12%
overall.The quantity sold at 16% profit is
A)833
B)830
C)830.33
D)833.33
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -D) 833.33

Explanation :
7. How many Kg of sugar costing Rs. 10kg must be mixed

with 36Kg of sugar costing Rs.9 per Kg ,so that there may
be gain of 11% by selling the mixture of Rs.10.30 per Kg?
A)10
B)11
C)12
D)13
E)14
Answer
Answer -E) 14
Explanation :
8. Sum of Rs.96 was shared among 48 boys and girls,each

girl receive Rs.2.40 and boy receive Rs.1.80.How much
amount did boys
A)26
B)27
C)32
D)30
E)None of these
Answer
Answer C) 32
Explanation :
9. A Man covered a distance of 50km in 5 hrs partly by bus at

12kmph and partly by foot at 7kmph.The distance
covered by bus is
A)20
B)10
C)30
D)40
E)None of these
Answer
Answer C) 30
Explanation :
10.
In what ratio water should be added with Juice costing
Rs.16 per litre to obtain a mixture worth Rs.6 per litre?

A)3:5
B)2:3
C)3:2
D)5:3
E)None of these
Answer
Answer -D) 5:3

Explanation :
1. 2 varieties of juice are mixed in the ratio of 4:5. The price

of 1st variety juice is Rs.14per litre while the second
variety is Rs.17 per litre.Find the average price of the
mixture ?
A)Rs.15.03
B)Rs.15.67
C)Rs.16.78
D)Rs.17.43
E)None of these
Answer
Answer B)Rs.15.67
Explanation :
Let X = avg price
x-14/17-x = 5/4
4x-56 = 85-5x
5x+4x = 85+56 = 141
9x = 141
X = 141/9 = 15.67
2. A milkman mixes 6 litres of free tap water with 18litres of

pure milk. If the cost of pure milk is Rs.28 per litre the %
Profit of the milkman when he sells all the mixture at the
cost price is
A)25%
B)16.5%
C) 33(1/3)%
D)16(1/3)%
E)None of these
Answer
Answer C) 33(1/3)%
Explanation :Profit % = 6*100/18 = 33(1/3)
3. From a tank of petrol, which contains 500 litres of petrol
initially, the seller sells 50litres of petrol each time and
replenishes the tank with kerosene. Every time he sells
out only 50litres of petrol.After replacing 4th time petrol
with kerosene, find the total amount of kerosene in the
mixture ?
A) 168.50litres
B) 185.54litres
C) 170.75litres
D) 171.95litres
E)None of these
Answer
Answer D) 171.95litres
Explanation :
Amount of petrol left = 500[1-50/500]4
= 500[9/10]4= 500*6561/10000
= 328.05
Amount of kerosene = 500-328.05 = 171.95litres
4. In a 80 litre mixture of milk and water, the % of water is

only 25%. The milkman gave 15 litres of this mixture to a
customer and then added 15 litres of water to the
remaining mixture. What is the % of milk in the final
mixture ?
A)61%
B)57%
C)49%
D)63%
E)None of these
Answer
Answer A)61%
Explanation :
Water = 80*25/100 = 20litre
Milk = 80-20 = 60litre
18litre mixture
Milk = 15*60/80 = 11.25litres
Remaining quantity of milk = 60-11.25 = 48.75litres
% of milk in the mixture = 48.75*100/80 = 60.93 = 61%
5. A jar containing 60litres of mixture of milk and water. The
respective ratio of milk and water in the ratio 7:5. From
the jar 12litres of mixture was taken out and 6 litres of
pure milk was added. What is the respective ratio of milk
and water after the final operation ?
A)17:10
B)12:17
C)13:19
D)9:7
E)None of these
Answer
Answer A)17:10
Explanation :
7x+5x = 60
Milk = 35litres, water = 25litres
10litres of mixture taken out
Milk = 35-12(7/12) = 35-7 = 28
Water = 25-12(5/12) = 25-5 = 20
28+6 : 20 = 34:20 = 17:10
6. In 600 gram of mixture of salt and water, there is 40 %
water. How much water should be converted to steam so
that water in the mixture remains 25 %.
A)90grams
B)120grams
C)170grams
D)70grams
E)None of these
Answer
Answer B)120grams
Explanation :
= 600*(40-25)/(100-25)
=600*(15/75)
= 120gm
7. A goldsmith has two qualities of gold, one of 10 carats
and another of 5 carates purity. In what proportion should
he mix both to make an ornament of 8 carats purity ?
A)3:2
B)3:7
C)5:9
D)7:11
E)None of these
Answer
Answer A)3:2
Explanation :
10
..8..
8-5 = 3
10-8 =2
3:2
8. A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost
price but he mixes with water and there by gains 20%
.The percentage of water in the mixture is?
A)25%
B)15%
C)13.45%
D)16.67%
E)None of these
Answer
Answer D)16.67%
Explanation :
P of 1 liter milk = Re 1.
S.P of 1 liter mixture=Re 1. Gain=20%
C.P of 1 liter mixture =Re(100/120*1) = Re 5/6.
C.P of 1 liter milk Re 1
C.P of 1 liter of water 0
5/6
5/6
1/6
Ratio of milk to water =5/6 : 1/6 = 5:1

% of water in the mixture=1/6*100=16.67%
9. 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 be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel c
consisting half milk and half water?
A)7:5
B)2:5
C)10:7
D)5:3
E)None of these
Answer
Answer A)7:5
Explanation :
4/7
2/5
1/2.
1/10
1/14
Required ratio = 1/10 : 1/14 = 7:5

10.
A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the
ratio 9:7 when 8 liters of mixture are drawn off and the
can is filled with B,the ratio of A and B becomes 9:8.How
many liters of liquid A was contained by the can initially?
A)70.5litres
B)63litres
C)76.5litres
D)82.5llitres
E)None of these
Answer
Answer C) 76.5litre
Explanation :
Initial = 9x and 7x
Quantity of A in mixture left = (9x- (9/16)*8)
= 9x (9/2)
Quantity of B in mixture left = (7x (7/16)*8)
= 7x (7/2)
[9x (9/2)]/[7x (7/2)+8] = 9/8
18x-9/14x + 9 = 9/8
144x-72 = 126x+81
18x=153
X = 153/18 = 8.5
9x = 9*8.5 = 76.5litre
1. In what proportion must a grocer mix one kind of bajra at
Rs.4.50 per kg with another at Rs.4 per kg in order that by
selling the mixture at Rs.5.20 per kg he may make a profit
of 20%?
A)1:2
B)2:1
C)1:1
D)3:1
Answer
Answer A)1:2
Explanation :
Mean Price= C.P. of per kg mixture=100/120 5.20 = R.s 4.333
By Allegation rule
4
4.5
.4.333
0.167
0.333
2. Milk and water are mixed in the vessels A and B in the

ratios 5:2 and 8:5 respectively. In what proportion should
quantities be taken from the two vessels so as to form a
mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 9:4?
A)7:2
B)5:2
C)2:7
D)1:7
Answer
Answer A)7:2
Explanation :
In A C.P. of 1 liter milk Rs5/7 and that of B= Rs8/13, mixture=
Rs9/13
5/7
8/13
9/13.
1/13
2/91
3. How must a shop owner mix 4 types of rice worth Rs95,

Rs60, Rs90 and Rs50 per kg so that he can make the
mixture of these rice worth Rs80 per kg?
A)3:2:4:6
B)2:3:6:4
C)1:5:3:6
D)6:4:3:2
Answer
Answer A)3:2:4:6
Explanation :
1st pair: 50
95
2nd pair:
60
80
15
90
80
30
10
20
Final ratio 15:10:20:30

4. Two bottles A and B contain diluted sulphuric acid. In
bottle A, the amount of water is double the amount of acid
while in bottle B, the amount of acid is 3 times that of
water. How much mixture should be taken from each
bottle in order to prepare 5 liters diluted sulphuric acid
containing equal amount of acid and water?
A)1,4
B)3,2
C)4,1
D)2,3
Answer
Answer B)3,2
Explanation :
In bottle A ratio acid: water=1:2, B=3:1
Mixture= 1:1, required acid=1/2
1/3
3/4
.1/2..
1/4
1/6
5. A jar contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio

4:1. When 10litres of the mixture is taken out and 10
liters of liquid B is poured into the jar, the ration becomes
2:3. How many liters of liquid A was contained in the jar?
A)14 liters
B)18 liters
C)16 liters
D)20 liters
Answer
Answer C)16 liters

Explanation :
% of B in the original mix= 1/5 * 100=20%
In final mix= 3/5 *100=60%
20
100
.60..
40
40
Total mix= 10+10=20 liters so qty of A=20/5 *4

6. A container contains 40 liters of the milk. From the
container 4 liters of the milk was taken out and replaced
by water. This process was repeated further two times.

How much milk is now contained by the container?
A)29.61 liters
B)30.16 liters
C)29.16 liters
D)13.16 liters
Answer
Answer C)29.16 liters

Explanation :
Amount of milk left after 3 operations
40(1-4/40) ^3 liters
7. A dairy man pays Rs.6.40 per liter of milk. He adds water
and sells the mixture at Rs.8 per liter thereby making
37.5% profit. Find the ratio of the water to milk received
by the customers?
A)1:15
B)1:20
C)1:12
D)1:10
Answer
Answer D)1:10
Explanation :
Suppose milk x and water y liters
Reqd. ratio of water and milk= y:x
CP of x liters milk=Rs.6.4x
SP of x liters milk=Rs.8(x+y)
64=8(x+y)*100/137.5
X:y=1:10
8. If 50% of 2:3 solution of milk and water is replaced with

water, then the concentration of the solution is reduced
by
A)25
B)33
C)50
D)75
Answer
Answer B)33
Explanation :
Milk
: water
20
30
-10
-15
+25
-
10
40
Concentration of solution reduced by 10 i.e. 50% and dilution

increased by 40 i.e. 33.33%
9. Milk and water are in the ratio of 3:2 in a mixture of 80
liters. How much water should be added so that the rate
of milk and water become 2:3?
A)25
B)40
C)35
D)20
Answer
Answer B)40
Explanation :
Milk =48
water =32
48/(32+x) = 2/3
10.
How much water must be added to 100cc of 80%
solution of Boric acid to reduce it to a 50% solution?

A)30
B)40
C)50
D)60
Answer
Answer D)60
Explanation :50%(100+x)=80
1. A 30 litres milk-water mixture contains 50% milk. How
much pure milk need to be added to this mixture to make
the mixture 30% water?
A) 10 litres
B) 15 litres
C) 18 litres
D) 20 litres
E) 25 litres
Answer & Explanation
D) 20 litres
Explanation:
30 litres mixture contains 15 litres of water. When milk added to
this, quantity of water will remain same (i.e. 15 l)
Let x l of pure milk to be added, then
30% of (30+x) = 15
Solve, x = 20
2. A can contains 60 litres of milk. 10 litres of this milk is
taken out and replaced with water. This process is
repeated again. Find the amount of remaining milk in the
mixture?
A) 125/3 litres
B) 26 2/3 litres
C) 40 litres
D) 45 litres
E) 25 litres
A) 125/3 litres
Explanation:
Remaining milk = 60 [1 (10/60)]2
3. A mixture contains A and B in the ratio 2 : 5. 7 litres of
mixture is replaced by 18 litres of A and the new ratio
becomes 8 : 11 respectively. What is the amount of A
present in the original mixture?
A) 20 litres
B) 18 litres
C) 44 litres
D) 24 litres
E) None of these
D) 24 litres
Explanation:
A = 2x, B = 5x
After 7 litres draw out:
A = 2x (2/7)*7 = 2x 2 , B = 5x (5/7)*7 = 5x 5
After 18 l of A put back, A = (2x 2) + 18 = 2x +16
So (2x+16)/(5x-5) = 8/11
Solve, x = 12
So A = 2x = 2*12
4. Rs 2000 is lent in 2 parts, 1 part at 8% per annum and

2nd part at 15% per annum. At the end of a year Rs 216 is
received as simple interest. Find the part lent at 15% p.a.
A) Rs 1200
B) Rs 800
C) Rs 900
D) Rs 750
E) Rs 1500
B) Rs 800
Explanation:
216 = 2000*r*1/100
r = 10.8%
By the method of allegation:
1st part
2nd part
8
.
15
10.8
4.2
2.8
4.2 : 2.8 = 3 : 2
At 15% = (2/5) * 2000
5. 1st mixture contains 30% zinc and rest copper and a 2nd
mixture contains 20% zinc and rest copper. Some
quantity is taken out of 1st mixture and twice this
quantity is taken from 2nd mixture and mixed in a bottle.
Find the ratio of copper to zinc in the bottle.
A) 31 : 12
B) 23 : 7
C) 22 : 13
D) 25 : 9
E) None of these
B) 23 : 7
Explanation:
Let x litres taken from 1st mixture, then 2x litres from 2nd
mixture. So ratio of copper to zinc =
70% of x + 80% of 2x : 30% of x + 20% of 2x
6. A 132 litres of mixture contains milk and water in the
ratio 5 : 7. How much milk need to be added to this
mixture so that the new ratio is 13 : 11 respectively?
A) 36 litres
B) 40 litres
C) 28 litres
D) 32 litres
E) 30 litres
A) 36 litres
Explanation:
Milk in original = (5/12) * 132 = 55 l, so water = 132 55 = 77
l
Let x l of milk to be added, so
(55+x)/77 = 13/11
Solve, x = 36
7. How many kilograms of wheat at Rs 42 per kg be mixed
with 25 kg of wheat at Rs 24 per kg so that on selling the
mixture at Rs 40 per kg, there is a gain of 25%?
A) 24 kg
B) 20 kg
C) 42 kg
D) 36 kg
E) 22 kg
B) 20 kg
Explanation:
Let x kg of wheat at Rs 42 per kg be mixed
SP = 40, gain% = 25%, so CP = (100/125) * 40 = Rs 32
So
1st wheat(x kg)
2nd wheat(25 kg)
42
24
32
10
So 8/10 = x/25
Solve, x = 20
8. 150 kg of wheat is at Rs 7 per kg. 50 kg is sold at 10%
profit. At what rate per kg the remaining need to be sold
so that there is a profit of 20% on the total price?
A) Rs 9.75
B) Rs 8.25
C) Rs 8.75
D) Rs 10.25
E) Rs 10
C) Rs 8.75
Explanation:
Let remaining 100 kg at x%. so,
50 kg
100 kg
10%
x%
20%
(x-20)
10
So (x-20)/10 = 50 kg/100 kg
Solve, x = 25%
100 kg costs = 100*7 = Rs 700

So at 25% profit SP of 100 kg is (125/100) * 700 = Rs 875
So SP of 1 kg = 875/100 = 8.75
9. A can contains milk and water in the ratio 3:1. A part of
this mixture is replaced with milk, and now the new ratio
of milk to water is 15:4.What proportion of original
mixture had been replaced by milk?
A) 9/19
B) 8/19
C) 6/17
D) 3/19
E) 4/19
D) 3/19
Explanation:
Let total original quantity = x litres, Let y litres replaced.
After y litres of mixture drawn out,
Milk = [3/(3+1)] * x [3/(3+1)] * y
Water = [1/(3+1)] * x [1/(3+1)] * y
Now y litres of milk poured in can. Milk becomes (3/4)*x
(3/4)*y +y = (3/4)*x +(1/4)*y
Now [(3/4)*x +(1/4)*y] / [(1/4)*x (1/4)*y] = 15/4
Solve, y = (3/19)* x
So 3/19 of original mixture removed.
10.
A can contains 40 litres of milk at Rs 3.5 per litre. How
much water must be added to this can so that the cost of

milk reduces to Rs 2 per litre?
A) 20 litres
B) 30 litres
C) 24 litres
D) 38 litres
E) None of these
B) 30 litres
Explanation:
Milk(40 litres)
Water(x litres)
3.5
1.5
Ratio = 2 : 1.5 = 4 : 3
so 4/3 = 40/x
solve, x = 30
1. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 2 : 3 and
the other contains them in the ratio 3 : 1 respectively.
What weight of 2nd mixture must be taken so as to make
a third mixture 7 litres in weight with 70% milk?
A) 1 litre
B) 4 litres
C) 6 litres
D) 10 litres
E) 9 litres
C) 6 litres
Explanation:
70/100 = 7/10
Milk in first = 2/(2+3) = 2/5, milk in second = 3/(3+1) = 3/4
By method of allegation:
2/5
.
3/4 7/10
3/4
7/10
7/10 2/5
1/20 : 3/10
1:6
So in 3rd mixture, 2nd mixture is [6/(1+6)] * 7 = 6 litres
2. How many kg of wheat costing Rs 8 per kg must be mixed
with 8 Kg of wheat costing Rs 12 per Kg, so that there
may be gain of 20% by selling the mixture of Rs 11.52 per
Kg?
A) 9 kg
B) 17 kg
C) 15 kg
D) 12 kg
E) 14 kg
D) 12 kg
Explanation:
With 20% gain and SP = 11.52, CP = (100/120)*11.52 = 9.6
1st wheat (x kg)
2nd wheat (8 kg)
8
.
12-9.6
12
9.6
9.6-8
2.4 1.6
3:2
So x/8 = 3/2
3. 15 litres of the milk is drawn out of a jar and filled with
water. This operation is performed 1 more times. If the
ratio of the quantity of milk left in jar to that of water in
jar is 16 : 9, what was the initial quantity of milk present
in the jar?
A) 60 litres
B) 55 litres
C) 80 litres
D) 85 litres
E) 75 litres
E) 75 litres
Explanation:
Let initial quantity of milk = x litres
After two times, quantity of milk left in jar = x [1 15/x]2
So x [1 15/x]2 / x = 16/16+9
[1 15/x]2 = 16/25
Square root both sides, so [1 15/x] = 4/5
Solve, x = 75
4. Wheat worth Rs 30 per kg and Rs 42 per kg are mixed
with a third variety of wheat in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2
respectively. The mixture is worth Rs 42 per kg. Find the
price (per kg) of the third variety of wheat.
A) Rs 58
B) Rs 48
C) Rs 62
D) Rs 50
E) None of these
B) Rs 48
Explanation:
Since 1st and 2nd wheat mixed in equal ratio, their average price
= (30+42)/2 = 72/2 = Rs 36
Let 3rd variety of wheat be Rs x per kg
So they are mixed as : (1+1) : 2 = 1 : 1
So
36
.
x
42
x-42
42-36=6
so x-42/6 = 1/1
solve, x = 48
this mixture is taken out and 14 litres of B is poured in.
Now the ratio of A to B becomes 2 : 5. Find the amount of
B originally present in the mixture.
A) 25 litres
B) 45 litres
C) 55 litres
D) 40 litres
E) 35 litres
B) 45 litres
Explanation:
Total = 5x+9x+14 = 14x+14
So 5x/9x+14 = 2/5
Solve, x = 4
So total = 14*4 + 14 = 70 litres
So B = 9/(5+9) * 70 = 45
this mixture is taken out and 15 litres of A is poured in.
Now the ratio of A to B becomes 10 : 7. Find the amount of
B originally present in the mixture.
A) 25 litres
B) 45 litres
C) 55 litres
D) 40 litres
E) 35 litres
E) 35 litres
Explanation:
Total = 5x+7x+24 = 12x+24
So 5x+15/7x = 10/7
Solve, x = 3
So total = 12*3 + 24 = 60 litres
So B = 7/(5+7) * 60 = 35
7. Milk contains 20% water. What quantity of pure milk
should be added to 75 litres of this milk to reduce the
quantity of water to 15%?
A) 25 litres
B) 30 litres
C) 18 litres
D) 10 litres
E) 22 litres
A) 25 litres
Explanation:
To have final mixture with water 15% means, milk = (100-15) =
85%
Pure milk is 100% milk, and in 75 litres of milk there is 80% milk
so
Milk (75 litres)
Pure milk (x litres)
80
.
15
3:1
100
85
5
So 75/x = 3/1
Solve, x = 25
8. An article is bought for Rs 560. Some of the part is sold at
20% profit and remaining at 15% loss giving a total of
10% profit. Find the cost price of part sold at 20% profit.
A) Rs 350
B) Rs 385
C) Rs 400
D) Rs 430
E) Rs 225
C) Rs 400
Explanation:
20
.
-15
10
10-(-15)
20-10
25 : 10
5:2
So at 20% profit = 5/(5+2) * 560
9. A man travelled a distance of 75 km in 5 hours partly on
foot at the rate of 6 km/hour and partly by scooter at 18
km/hour. Find the distance travelled by scooter?
A) 56 km
B) 52.25 km
C) 48.5 km
D) 67.5 km
E) 56.25 km
D) 67.5 km
Explanation:
Average speed = 75/5 = 15 km/hr
6
18
15
1:3
1 : 3 is the ratio of times.
So time by scooter = 3/(1+3) * 5 = 3.75 hrs
So distance by scooter = 3.75 * 18
10.
A 50 litres mixture of milk and water contains 10%
water. 10 litres of this mixture is replaced by 10 litres of

milk. What is the percentage of water in the final
mixture?
A) 9%
B) 8%
C) 7%
D) 8.5%
E) 6.5%
B) 8%
Explanation:
When 10 litres taken out, quantity of mixture left =50-10=40, so
milk left = 90/100 *40 = 36
And water left = (10/100)*40 = 4
now 10 litres of milk poured in, so there is no change in quantity
of water, and total mixture again becomes 50l
so water now is 4/50 * 100 = 8%
1. Two varieties of rice costing Rs 25 and Rs 35 respectively

are mixed in a certain ration and the resulting mixture is
sold at a profit of 20% at Rs 34.8. What is the respective
ratio in which they are mixed?
A) 5 : 9
B) 4 : 1
C) 3 : 2
D) 19 : 7
E) 16 : 9
C) 3 : 2
Explanation:
SP = 34.8, profit = 20%, so CP = (100/120)*34.8 = 29
25
.
35
29
3:2
2. How much quantity of water should be mixed with 10 l of
milk costing Rs 50 per litre so that the resultant mixture is
to be sold at Rs 44 per kg?
A) 9.5 litres
B) 2 litres
C) 1 7/11 litres
D) 1 4/11 litres
E) 12 litres
D) 1 4/11 litres
Explanation:
CP of water = Rs 0
water (x kg)
milk (10 litres)
50
44
44
6 : 44
3 : 22
So x/10 = 3/22
3. In what ratio must the 3 varieties of wheat costing Rs 42,
Rs 54 and Rs 65 respectively be mixed so that the
resulting mixture is sold for Rs 63.8 at a profit of 10%?
A) 7 : 20 : 7
B) 4 : 8 : 13
C) 5 : 5 : 21
D) 5 : 9 : 21
E) 7 : 7 : 20
E) 7 : 7 : 20
Explanation:
SP = 63.8, Profit=10%, so CP = (100/110)*63.8 = 58
Now 58 is greater than 42 and 54 and less than 65
So
42
.
65
58
16
And
54
.
7
65
58
4
So 1 part of 1st wheat A, 1 part of 2nd wheat B and 2

parts of 3rd wheat C gives
A : C = 7 : 16, and B : C = 7 : 4
So A : B : C = 7 : 7 : (16+4)
*we have taken 2 parts of C so it is added when there
are 3 varieties to be mixed
it is not done like simple calculation of A : C and B : C
4. A can containing 25 litres of mixture of milk and water
has 80% milk in it. How much quantity of the mixture be
drawn out and replaced with water such that the new
ratio of water to milk becomes 1 : 3?
A) 1.5625 litres
B) 4.725 litres
C) 9.25 litres
D) 10 litres
E) 6.875 litres
E) 1.5625 litres
Explanation:
Milk = (80/100)*25 = 20, so water = 5 l
So water : milk = 5 : 20 = 1 : 4
Let x litres drawn out
So water left = 5 (1/(1+4))*x = 5 x/5
Milk left = 20 (4/(1+4))*x = 20 4x/5
Now x litres of water is added too, so water becomes = 5 x/5
+ x = 5 + 4x/5
So [5 + 4x/5] / [20 4x/5] = 1/3
75x+12x = 100x-4x
16x = 25
x=25/16 = 1.5625
5. A can contains 60 litres of milk. 4 litres of milk is drawn
and replaced with water. This procedure is repeated once
again. How much quantity of milk is remained in the can?

A) 45 litres
B) 52.26 litres
C) 55 litres
D) 40.54 litres
E) 58.92 litres
B) 52.26 litres
Explanation:
Performed 2 times, so
Milk left = 60 [1 4/60]2
6. A variety of wheat costing Rs 8.70 is mixed with another
variety in a ratio 2 : 3. If the mixture is sold at Rs 8.10
making a loss of 10%, then what is the cost of 2nd variety
of wheat?
A) Rs 9420
B) Rs 9.20
C) Rs 10
D) Rs 9.50
E) Rs 10.20
A) Rs 9.20
Explanation:
SP = 8.1, loss = 10%, so CP = (100/90)*8.1 = Rs 9
1st wheat
2nd wheat
8.70
.
x
9
So (x 9)/(9 8.70) = 2/3

Solve, x = 9.20
7. An alloy contains 4 parts bronze and 6 parts copper. How

much part of mixture should be drawn out and replaced
with bronze so that the ratio of bronze to copper gets
reversed in new mixture?
A) 2/5
B) 1/3
C) 1/4
D) 10/3
E) 12/7
B) 1/3
Explanation:
Total = 4+ 6 = 10
The old ratio is 4/6 = 2/3, so new ratio of bronze to copper
should be 3/2
Let x kg of mixture is drawn out and then x kg of bronze added.
So
Bronze is now = 4 (4/10)*x + x = 4 + (3x/5)
Copper is now = 6 (6/10)*x = 6 (3x/5)
Now [4 + (3x/5)] / [6 (3x/5)] = 3/2
Solve, x = 10/3
So part of mixture drawn out is (10/3)*10 = 1/3
8. Wheat worth Rs 50 per kg and Rs 56 per kg are mixed
with a third variety of wheat in the ratio 2 : 2 : 3
respectively. If the mixture obtained is worth Rs 61 per
kg. Find the price (per kg) of the third variety of wheat.
A) Rs 87
B) Rs 73
C) Rs 62
D) Rs 55
E) Rs 76
B) Rs 73
Explanation:
Since 1st and 2nd wheat mixed in equal ratio, their average price
= (50+56)/2 = Rs 52
Let 3rd variety of wheat be Rs x per kg
So they are mixed as : (2+2) : 3 = 4 : 3
So
52
.
x
61
x-61
61-52=9
so x-61/9 = 4/3
solve, x = 73
9. A mixture of milk and water contains 25% water. 12 litres
of this mixture is drawn out and replaced with 5 litres of
water. If the new ratio of water to milk becomes 2 : 5,
what is the amount of milk originally present in the
mixture?
A) 82 litres
B) 75 litres
C) 95 litres
D) 80 litres
E) 84 litres
E) 84 litres
Explanation:
Milk : water = 75% : 25% = 3 : 1
Total = 3x+x+12 = 4x+12
So (x+5)/3x = 2/5
Solve, x = 25
So total = 4*25 + 12 = 112 litres

So originally milk = 3/(3+1) * 112 = 84
10.
Mixture A contain water and milk in the ratio 2 : 5 and
mixture B contain them in the ratio 3 : 4 respectively.

Equal quantities from both the mixture are taken and
mixed to form mixture C. What is the ratio of milk to
water in mixture C?
A) 17 : 3
B) 9 : 5
C) 13 : 6
D) 10 : 7
E) 12 : 5
B) 9 : 5
Explanation:
Let x litres taken from both mixtures,
Then new ratio of milk to water is
[5/(5+2)] * x + [4/(3+4)] * x : [2/(5+2)] * x + [3/(3+4)] * x
Intwoalloyscopperandzincareintheratioof1:3and4:1respectively.20kgoffirstalloyand35kg
ofsecondalloyandsomequantityofpurezincismeltedtogether.Thefinalalloyhascopperandzinc
intheratioof5:4.Findtheamountofpurezincmelted.
a)4.2
b)4.4
c)4.6
d)4.8
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)4.4
Explanation:
In1stalloycopper=(1/4)*20=5kgandzinc=(3/4)*20=15kg
in2ndalloycopper=(4/5)*35=28kgandzinc=(1/5)*35=7kg
So,33/(22+x)=5/4(Xistheamountofpurezincadded)
Inwhatratiothreekindsofricecosting1.45rs,1.54rsand1.70rsmustbemixedsothatthe
mixturecanbesoldat1.65rsperkg.
a)11:21:44
b)20:11:44
c)11:20:44
d)44:20:11
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)11:20:44
Explanation:
Bytheruleofallegation,
145154
165.
1120
154170
165.
511
Finalratio=11:20:44
Acontainerfilledwithliquidcontaining4partsofwaterand6partsofmilk.Howmuchof
mixturemustbedrawnoffandfilledwithwatersothatthemixturecontainshalfmilkandhalf
water.
a)1/4
b)1/3
c)1/6
d)1/5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)1/6
Explanation:
Letwater=40ltrandmilkis60ltr.
Water=40x*(2/5)+xandmilk=60x*(3/5)[xistheamountofmixturetakenout]Equateboththe
equation,wegetx=50/3.
Now,mixturedrawnoff=(50/3)/100=1/6
Atraderhas1500kgofwheat.Onepartofitissoldat10percentprofitandotherpartat18
percentprofit.Hegainsatotalof16percentonthewholelot.Thequantitysoldat10%is
a)275
b)375
c)475
d)575
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)375
Explanation:
Ratio=>1:3.Soquantitysoldat10%=(1/4)*1500=375
TwocansPandQcontainsmilkandwaterintheratioof3:2and7:3respectively.Theratioin
whichthesetwocansbemixedsoastogetanewmixturecontainingmilkandwaterintheratio7:4.
a)4:7
b)7:3
c)7:4
d)7:5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)7:4
Explanation:
Milkin1stcan=3/5andwater=2/5.Similarlyinsecondcanmilk=7/10andwater=3/10.
Taketheratio=K:1
(3k/5+7/10)/(2k/5+3/10)=7/4
Solvefork,wegetk=7/4.Sotheratiois7:4
Adishonestsellerprofessestosellhismilkatcostpricebuthemixeswaterwithmilkandgains
25percent,thenfindthepercentageofmilkinthemixture.
a)60%
b)70%
c)80%
d)90%
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)80%
Explanation:
Supposeinitiallythereis100ltrofmilkcosting100rupees.
Nowhegains25%meansin100ltrofmilkheadd25ltrwater,sopercentageofmilkinthemixture=
(100/125)*100=80%
Freshfruitcontains75percentwateranddryfruitcontains20percentwater.Howmuchdry
fruitcanbeobtainedfrom150kgoffreshfruit.
a)45
b)46
c)47
d)48
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)47
Explanation:
Dryfruitobtainedfrom150kgoffreshfruit=(25/100)*150=(80/100)*x.
Solveforx
x=47
Howmuchwatermustbeaddedto50litreofmilkcosting10rupeesperlitresoastobringthe
costofmilkto8rupeesperlitre.
a)11.5
b)12.5
c)13.5
d)14.5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)12.5
Explanation:
Byusingtheallegationrule
Water:milk=1:4=x:50
Atradermixes6ltrofmilkcosting5000rupeeswith7ltrofmilkcosting6000rupeesperlitre.
Thetraderalsomixessomequantityofwatertothemixturesoastobringthepriceto4800perlitre.
Howmanylitresofwaterisadded
a)1ltr
b)2ltr
c)3ltr
d)4ltr
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)2ltr
Explanation:
(6*5000+7*6000)/(13+w)=4800(wistheamountofwateradded)
Therearethreevesselseachof20litrecapacityisfilledwiththemixtureofmilkandwater.The
ratioofmilkandwaterare2:3,3:4and4:5respectively.Allthevesselsareemptiedintofourth
vessel,thenfindtheratioofmilkandwaterinthefinalmixture.
a)401/543
b)401/544
c)401/545
d)401/546
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)401/544
Explanation:
Milk=2/5+3/7+4/9andwater=3/5+4/7+5/9
soratiowillbe401/544
Amanbuysmilkattherateof5rupeesperlitreandmixesitwithwater.BysellingthemixtureatRs
4alitrehegains25percent.Howmuchwaterdideachlitreofthemixturecontain?
a)9/25
b)11/25
c)16/25
d)19/25
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answera)9/25
Explanation:
Byruleofallegation
Ratioofwater:milk=9:16,soinonelitrewaterwillbe=9/25
Amixturecontainingmilkandwaterintheratio3:2andanothermixturecontainstheminthe
ratio4:5.Howmanylitresofthelatermustbemixedwith3litresoftheformersothattheresulting
mixturemaycontainequalquantitiesofmilkandwater?
a)3.3/4litre
b)4.1/2litre
c)5.2/3litre
d)5.2/5litre
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerd)5.2/5litre
Explanation:
milk=3*3/5=9/5litreandwater=3*2/5=6/5litre(infirstmixture)
milk=4k/9andwater=5k/9litresinsecondmixture,so
9/5+4k/9=6/5+5k/9,wegetk=27/5litre
Twovesselscontainmilkandwaterintheratioof7:3and2:3respectively.Findtheratioin
whichthecontentsofboththevesselsmustbemixedtogetanewmixturecontainingmilkandwater
intheratio3:2.
a)2:1
b)2:3
c)3:1
d)3:5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answera)2:1
Explanation:
lettheratiobek:1
theninfirstmixture,milk=7k/10andwater=3k/10
andinsecondmixture,milk=2/5andwater=3/5
[7k/10+2/5]/[3k/103/5]=3/2
K=2,soratiowillbe2:1
In80litremixtureofmilkandwater,watercontentis40percent.Thetradergives20litreofthe
mixturetothecustomerandadds20litresofwatertothemixture.Whatisthefinalratioofmilkand
waterinthemixture?
a)9:13
b)9:11
c)11:9
d)12:7
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)9:11
Explanation:
milk=48andwater=32litreinitially
thenmilk=4820*3/5=36andwater=3220*2/5+20=44
soratio=9:11
70litresofamixtureofmilkandwatercontains20%water.Howmuchwatershouldbeaddedso
thatthemixturehas28%water?
a)50/9litre
b)60/9litre
c)70/9litre
d)100/9litre
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)70/9litre
Explanation:
milk=56litreandwater=14litre.Letxlitreofwaterisaddedthe,
(14+x)/(70+x)=28/100
RiceworthRs.110perkgandRs.95perkgaremixedwithathirdvarietyintheratio1:1:2.If
themixtureisworthRs.115perkg,thepriceofthethirdvarietyperkgwillbe
a)117.5
b)127.5
c)137.5
d)147.5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)127.5
Explanation:
Firsttwotypesofricearemixedin1:1sototalcostfor2kgofriceis205,soaverageprice=102.5
So,x115=12.5,x=127.5
Atraderhas60kgofpulses,onepartofwhichissoldat8%profitandtherestissoldat14%
profit.Hegains12%onwhole.Whatisthequantitysoldat14%profit?
a)20kg
b)30kg
c)40kg
d)50kg
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)40kg
Explanation:
Soratiowillbe1:2,soquantitysoldat14%profit=2/3*60=40kg
Twocansof60and80litresarefilledwiththemixturesofmilkandwater.Theproportionof
milkandwaterinthecansbeing5:7and9:7respectively.Ifthecontentsofthetwocansaremixed
and30litresofthewaterisaddedtothewhole,thenfindtheratioofmilkandwaterinthefinal
mixture?
a)7:9
b)7:10
c)8:11
d)9:7
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)7:10
Explanation:
milk=60*5/12=25andwater=60*7/12=35
milk=80*9/16=45andwater=80*7/16=35
milk=70andwater=70+30=100
Therearethreevesselseachof20litrecapacityisfilledwiththemixtureofmilkandwater.The
ratioofmilkandwaterare2:3,3:4and4:5respectively.Allthevesselsareemptiedintofourth
vessel,thenfindtheratioofmilkandwaterinthefinalmixture.
a)401/543
b)401/544
c)401/545
d)401/546
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)401/544
Explanation:
Milk=2/5+3/7+4/9andwater=3/5+4/7+5/9
soratiowillbe401/544
Intwoalloyscopperandzincareintheratioof1:4and3:1respectively.20kgoffirstalloyand
32kgofsecondalloyandsomepurezincaremeltedtogether.Analloyisobtainedinwhichtheratio
ofcopperandzincwas3:5.Findthequantityofzincmelted.
a)65/3kg
b)67/3kg
c)68/3kg
d)71/3kg
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)68/3kg
Explanation:
Copper=1/5*20+3/4*32=28kg
zinc=4/5*20+1/4*32=24kg
nowxkgofzincisadded,so[28/24+x]=3/5.X=68/3kg
Analloycontainsiron,copperandzincintheratioof3:4:2.Anotheralloycontainscopper,zincand
tinintheratioof10:5:3.Ifequalquantitiesofbothalloysaremelted,thenweightoftinperkginthe
newalloy
a)1/8kg
b)1/10kg
c)1/12kg
d)1/14kg
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)1/12kg
Explanation:
I:C:Z=3:4:2(infirstalloy)andC:Z:T=10:5:3
Equalquantitiesistaken.So,I:C:Z=6:8:4infirstalloyandC:Z:T=10:5:3
I=6
C=8+10=18
Z=4+5=9
T=3
Soweightoftin=3/36=1/12
8litresaredrawnfromaflaskcontainingmilkandthenfilledwithwater.Theoperationis
performed3moretimes.Theratioofthequantityofmilkleftandtotalsolutionis81/625.Howmuch
milktheflaskinitiallyholds?
a)10ltr
b)20ltr
c)30ltr
d)40ltr
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)20ltr
Explanation:
letinitialquantitybeQ,andfinalquantitybeF
F=Q*(18/Q)^4
81/625=(18/Q)^4
3/5=18/Q
Q=20
A40litremixturecontainsmilkandwaterintheratioof3:2.20litresofthemixtureisdrawnof
andfilledwithpuremilk.Thisoperationisrepeatedonemoretime.Attheendwhatistheratioof
milkandwaterintheresultingmixture?
a)5:1
b)6:1
c)8:1
d)9:1
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerd)9:1
Explanation:
milk=40*3/5=24andwater=16litresinitially
milk=2420*3/5+20=3220*4/5+20=36
water=1620*2/5=820*1/5=4
Twovesselscontainmilkandwaterintheratioof7:3and2:3respectively.Findtheratioin
whichthecontentsofboththevesselsmustbemixedtogetanewmixturecontainingmilkandwater
intheratio3:2.
a)2:1
b)2:3
c)3:1
d)3:5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answera)2:1
Explanation:
Lettheratiobek:1
theninfirstmixture,milk=7k/10andwater=3k/10
andinsecondmixture,milk=2/5andwater=3/5
[7k/10+2/5]/[3k/103/5]=3/2
K=2,soratiowillbe2:1
HowmanyKgsofriceAcostingrupees20perkgmustbemixedwith20kgofriceBcosting
rupees32perkg,sothataftersellingthemat35rupeesperkg,hegetsaprofitof25%.
a)10kg
b)40kg
c)24kg
d)25kg
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answera)10kg
Explanation:
byruleofalligation,
2032
.28..
48
So,x=10
Howmanylitresofwatermustbeaddedto60litremixturethatcontainsmilkandwaterinthe
7:3suchthattheresultingmixturehas50%waterinit?
a)12
b)16
c)24
d)28
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)24
Explanation:
milk=(7/10)*60=42andwater=18
sowatermustbeadded=4218=24
Asampleofxlitreisreplacedfromacontainercontainingmilkandwaterintheratio2:3bypure
milk.Ifthecontainerhold30litresofthemixture,andaftertheoperationproportionofmilkand
waterissame.FindthevalueofX?
a)4
b)5
c)6
d)7
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)5
Explanation:
milk=30*2/5=12andwater=30*3/5=18
milk=12x*2/5+xandwater=18x*3/5
equatebothequationandwegetx=5
TwocansPandQcontainsmilkandwaterintheratioof3:2and7:3respectively.Theratioin
whichthesetwocansbemixedsoastogetanewmixturecontainingmilkandwaterintheratio7:4.
a)4:7
b)7:3
c)7:4
d)7:5
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerc)7:4
Explanation:
Milkin1stcan=3/5andwater=2/5.Similarlyinsecondcanmilk=7/10andwater=3/10.
Taketheratio=K:1
(3k/5+7/10)/(2k/5+3/10)=7/4
Solvefork,wegetk=7/4.Sotheratiois7:4
Atradermixes6ltrofmilkcosting5000rupeeswith7ltrofmilkcosting6000rupeesperlitre.
Thetraderalsomixessomequantityofwatertothemixturesoastobringthepriceto4800perlitre.
Howmanylitresofwaterisadded
a)1ltr
b)2ltr
c)3ltr
d)4ltr
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answerb)2ltr
Explanation:
(6*5000+7*6000)/(13+w)=4800(wistheamountofwateradded)
HowmanykilogramsofricecostingRs.9perkgmustbemixedwith27kgofricecostingRs.7per
kgsothattheremaybegainof10%bysellingthemixtureatRs.9.24perkg?
a)63
b)56
c)49
d)35
e)Noneofthese
Answer&Explanation
Answera)63
Explanation:
Byruleofallegation:
97
.8.4..
1.40.6
So,x/27=1.4/0.6,wegetx=63kg

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1. A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of

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ie, from each can, 1212=61212=6 litre should be taken.

=> Mixture from Vessel A : Mixture from Vessel B

5. The cost of Type 1 material is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 material is

Hence Cost Price(CP) of the resultant mixture

=> Price per kg of the mixed variety of material = Rs.18

=> Type 1 material : Type 2 material =(20x):(x15)=(20x):(x15)

=> price per kg of the mixed variety of material = Rs.18

Required Ratio = .6 : .9 = 6:9 = 2:3

8. A jar full of whiskey contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is

Hence ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2

Cost Price(CP) of 1 kg mixture =100(100+Profit%)SP=100(100+Profit

Hence required ratio = 3 : 2

Let initial quantity of P in the container be 7x7x

Quantity of Q in 9 litres of the mixture drawn off

Quantity of Q remaining in the mixture after 9 litres is drawn off

Given that the ratio of P and Q becomes 7 : 9

Litres of P contained in the container initially

Quantity of syrup in the new mixture

Given that in the new mixture, quantity of water = quantity of syrup

Required Ratio = 7.5 : 2.5 = 3 : 1

Required Ratio = 3.5 : 1.5 = 35 : 15 = 7 : 3

=> Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3

Percentage of water in the mixture

=> Quantity of milk : Quantity of water =45:15=4:1=45:15=4:1

Let CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1

Quantity of water : Quantity of milk =17:67=1:6=17:67=1:6

Required ratio = 1.2 : .9 = 12 : 9 = 4 : 3

=> Quantity of water : Quantity of the mixture = 10 : 80 = 1 : 8

=> Quantity of mixture1 : Quantity of water

Given that Quantity of mixture1 = 630 ml

%Concentration of alcohol in mixture = 42

i.e., Percentage of alcohol in the new mixture is 33%

number of boys + number of girls = 41

Number of boys : Number of girls

Given that number of boys + number of girls = 41

=> Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 1 : 3

Hence, quantity of part2 (quantity sold at 12% profit)

27. In 40 litres of a mixture, the ratio of milk to water is 7:1. In order to

Quantity of water : Quantity of mixture =18:34=1:6=18:34=1:6

Given that total amount is Rs.7000. Therefore, the amount lent at 6%

per annum (part1 amount)