Quants Questions : Mixtures And Alligations Set 2

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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 ¼ of first, 1/2 of second and ½ 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 :