Alligation Or Mixture : Aptitude Questions and Answers

Q11. There are two types of sugar. One is priced at Rs 62 per kg and the other is priced at Rs 72 per kg. If the two types are mixed together, the price of new mixture will be Rs 64.50 per kg. Find the ratio of the two types of sugar in this new mixture.

A. 2 : 5

B. 3 : 1

C. 6 : 7

D. 3 : 2

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Correct Answer : 3:1


Q12. A drum contains forty liters of whisky. Four liters of whisky is taken out and replaced by soda. This process is carried out twice further. How much whisky is now contained by the container?

A. 27.60 Lt

B. 28.70 Lt

C. 29.16 Lt

D. 30 Lt

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Correct Answer : 29.16 Lt


Q13. Rice of rate Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg and 3rd variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the final mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, what is the rate of the third variety per kg?

A. 165.4

B. 170

C. 169

D. 175.5

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Correct Answer : 175.5


Q14. 10 gallons are drawn from a container full of alcohol and filled with water again. 10 gallons of mixture are again drawn and the container is filled with water again. If the ratio of alcohol and water left in the container is 49 : 32, then find how much quantity does the container hold ?

A. 35 gallons

B. 55 gallons

C. 45 gallons

D. 60 gallons

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Correct Answer : 45 gallons


Q15. A certain quantity of water is mixed with milk priced at Rs 12 per litre. The price of mixture is Rs 8 per litre. Find out the ratio of water and milk in the new mixture.

A. 1 : 2

B. 2 : 1

C. 3 : 2

D. 5 : 2

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Correct Answer : 1:2


Q16. A container is filled with a mixture of water and milk in the ratio of 3 : 5. Find the quantity of mixture to be drawn off and replaced with water, in order to get the mixture as half milk and half water.

A. 1 : 1

B. 2 : 3

C. 1 : 4

D. 1 : 5

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Correct Answer : 1 : 5


Q17. A vessel full of orange juice contains 40% orange pulp. A part of juice is replaced by another juice containing 19% orange pulp and now the percentage of orange pulp is found to be 26%. What quantity of juice is replaced ?

A. 3 : 2

B. 4 : 5

C. 2 : 3

D. 5 : 4

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Correct Answer : 2:3


Q18. Find in what ratio must water be mixed with alcohol to gain 10% profit by selling the mixture at cost price.

A. 1 : 5

B. 1 : 10

C. 1 : 15

D. 1 : 20

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Correct Answer : 1 : 10


Q19. Two containers P and Q contain milk and water in the ratio of 5 : 2 and 7 : 6 respectively. Find the ratio in which these two mixtures can be mixed so that a new mixture formed in the container R is in the ratio of 8 : 5.

A. 4 : 9

B. 5 : 6

C. 9 : 7

D. 7 : 9

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Correct Answer : 7 : 9


Q20. Two solutions S1 and S2 contain whisky and soda in the ratio 2 : 5 and 6 : 7 respectively. In what ratio these solutions be mixed to get a new solution S3,  containing whisky and soda in the ratio 5 : 8 ?

A. 6 : 23

B. 7 : 9

C. 23 : 6

D. 21 : 5

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Correct Answer : 7:9


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