A) 18 Litres B) 24 Litres C) 32 Litres D) 42 Litres: Answer: Explanation

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 the cask hold originally?
A) 18 litres B) 24 litres
C) 32 litres D) 42 litres
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 24 litres
Explanation:
Let the quantity of the wine in the cask originally be x litres

Then, quantity of wine left in cask after 4 operations =x1-8x4litres
∴x1-8x4x = 1681
⇒1-8x4=234
⇒x=24
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703185534
Q:
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) 400 kg B) 560 kg
C) 600 kg D) 640 kg
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 600 kg
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation:
Profit of first part Profit of second part
So, ratio of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3.
Therefore, Quantity of 2nd kind = (3/5 x 1000)kg = 600 kg.

391109377
Q:
Tea worth of Rs. 135/kg & Rs. 126/kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1: 1 : 2. If the
mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be____?
A) Rs. 169.50 B) Rs.1700

C) Rs. 175.50 D) Rs. 180
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) Rs. 175.50
Explanation:
Since first second varieties are mixed in equal proportions, so their average price = Rs.
(126+135)/2= Rs.130.50
So, Now the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at
say Rs. 'x' per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. We have to find 'x'.
Cost of 1 kg tea of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind

x-153/22.50 = 1 => x - 153 = 22.50 => x=175.50.
Hence, price of the third variety = Rs.175.50 per kg.

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59389344
Q:
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) 36 Kg B) 42 Kg
C) 54 Kg D) 63 Kg
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 63 Kg
Explanation:
C.P. of 1 kg sugar of 1st kind C.P. of 1 kg sugar of 2nd kind

Therefore, Ratio of quantities of 1st and 2nd kind = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3.
Let x kg of sugar of 1st kind be mixed with 27 kg of 2nd kind.
Then, 7 : 3 = x : 27 or x = (7 x 27 / 3) = 63 kg.

17864462
Q:
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. 19.50 B) Rs. 19
C) Rs. 18 D) Rs. 18.50

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) Rs. 18
Explanation:
Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs. x per kg. By the rule of alligation, we have :
Cost of 1 kg of type 1 rice Cost of 1 kg of type 2 rice
∴(20-x)/(x-15) = 2/3
⇒ 60 - 3x = 2x - 30
⇒ x = 18.

15255254
Q:
In what proportion water must be added to spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost price ?
Answer
Let the C.P of spirit be = Rs.10 per litre
Then S.P l litre of the mixture = Rs. 11
Profit = 20%
Therefore, C.P of the mixture = Rs. 100120×10 = Rs. 25/3 per litre
Therefore, Ratio of water and spirit = 1 : 5
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21152619
Q:
In a pot, there is a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 4 : 5. If it is filled with an additional 8
litres of milk, the pot would be full and ratio of milk and water would become 6 : 5. Find the
capacity of the pot ?
A) 11 lit B) 22 lit
C) 33 lit D) 44 lit
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 22 lit
Explanation:
Let the capacity of the pot be 'P' litres.

Quantity of milk in the mixture before adding milk = 4/9 (P - 8)
After adding milk, quantity of milk in the mixture = 6/11 P.
6P/11 - 8 = 4/9(P - 8)
10P = 792 - 352 => P = 44.
The capacity of the pot is 44 liters.

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6352040
Q:
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) 1:3 B) 2:3
C) 3:4 D) 4:5
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 2:3
Explanation:

Cost of 1 kg rice of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg rice of 2nd kind

Required ratio = 60 : 90 = 2 : 3
A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are
drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of
liquid A was contained by the can initially?
A) 10 B) 20
C) 21 D) 25
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 21
Explanation:
Suppose the can initially contains 7x and 5x litres of mixtures A and B respectively
Quantity of A in mixture left =(7x−712×9)=(7x−214)7x-712×9=7x-214 litres.
Quantity of B in mixture left = (5x−512×9)=(5x−154)5x-512×9=5x-154litres.

(7x−214)(5x−154)+9=797x-2145x-154+9=79
⇒28x−2120x+21=79⇒28x-2120x+21=79
⇒x=3⇒x=3
So, the can contained 21 litres of A.

30149364
Q:
A container contains 50 litres of milk. From that 8 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) 24.52 litres B) 29.63 litres
C) 28.21 litres D) 25.14 litres

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 29.63 litres
Explanation:
Given that container has 50 litres of milk.
After replacing 8 litres of milk with water for three times, milk contained in the container is:
⇒[50(1−850)3]⇒501-8503
⇒(50×4250×4250×4250)⇒50×4250×4250×4250 = 29.63 litres.

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7547898
Q:
A mixture of 150 liters of wine and water contains 20% water. How much more water should be
added so that water becomes 25% of the new mixture?
A) 10 liters B) 20 liters
C) 30 liters D) 40 liters
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 10 liters
Explanation:
Number of liters of water in 125 liters of the mixture = 20% of 150 = 1/5 of 150 = 30 liters
Let us Assume that another 'P' liters of water are added to the mixture to make water 25% of the
new mixture. So, the total amount of water becomes (30 + P) and the total volume of the mixture
becomes (150 + P)
Thus, (30 + P) = 25% of (150 + P)
Solving, we get P = 10 liters

17346414
Q:
A jar was full with honey. A person used to draw out 20% of the honey from the jar and
replaced it with sugar solution. He has repeated the same process 4 times and thus there was
only 512 gm of honey left in the jar, the rest part of the jar was filled with the sugar solution.
The initial amount of honey in the jar was filled with the sugar solution. The initial amount of
honey in the jar was:
A) 1.25 kg B) 1 kg
C) 1.5 kg D) None of these

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 1.25 kg
Explanation:
Let the initial amount of honey in the jar was K, then
512=K(1−15)4512=K1-154 [∵ 20% =20100=15]∵ 20% =20100=15
or
512=K(45)4512=K454
Therefore, K = 1250
Hence initially the honey in the jar= 1.25 kg

4545664
Q:
A vessel contains 20 liters of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 3:2. 10 liters of the mixture
are removed and replaced with an equal quantity of pure milk. If the process is repeated once
more, find the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture obtained ?
A) 5:3 B) 1:4
C) 4:1 D) 9:1
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 9:1
Explanation:
Milk = 3/5 x 20 = 12 liters, water = 8 liters
If 10 liters of mixture are removed, amount of milk removed = 6 liters and amount of water
removed = 4 liters.
Remaining milk = 12 - 6 = 6 liters
Remaining water = 8 - 4 = 4 liters
10 liters of pure milk are added, therefore total milk = (6 + 10) = 16 liters.
The ratio of milk and water in the new mixture = 16:4 = 4:1
If the process is repeated one more time and 10 liters of the mixture are removed,
then amount of milk removed = 4/5 x 10 = 8 liters.
Amount of water removed = 2 liters.
Remaining milk = (16 - 8) = 8 liters.
Remaining water = (4 -2) = 2 liters.

Now 10 lts milk is added => total milk = 18 lts
The required ratio of milk and water in the final mixture obtained
= (8 + 10):2 = 18:2 = 9:1.

7444064
Q:
The diluted wine contains only 8 liters of wine and the rest is water. A new mixture whose
concentration is 30%, is to be formed by replacing wine. How many liters of mixture shall be
replaced with pure wine if there was initially 32 liters of water in the mixture ?
A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) None of these
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 5
Explanation:
Wine Water
8L 32L
1 : 4
20 % 80% (original ratio)

30 % 70% (required ratio)
In ths case, the percentage of water being reduced when the mixture is being replaced with wine.
so the ratio of left quantity to the initial quantity is 7:8
Therefore , 78=[1−K40]78=1-K40
=> K = 5 Lit

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Q:
The ratio of petrol and kerosene in the container is 3:2 when 10 liters of the mixture is taken out
and is replaced by the kerosene, the ratio become 2:3. Then total quantity of the mixture in the
container is:
A) 25 B) 30
C) 45 D) cannot be determined
Explanation:
pool : kerosene
3 : 2(initially)
2 : 3(after replacement)
Remaining QuantityInitial Quantity=(1−Replaced QuantityTotal Quantity)Remaining QuantityInitial Q
uantity=1-Replaced QuantityTotal Quantity
(for petrol) 23=(1−10k)23=1-10k
=> K = 30
Therefore the total quantity of the mixture in the container is 30 liters.

9937821
Q:
From a container, 6 liters milk was drawn out and was replaced by water. Again 6 liters of
mixture was drawn out and was replaced by the water. Thus the quantity of milk and water in the
container after these two operations is 9:16. The quantity of mixture is:
A) 15 B) 16
C) 25 D) 31
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 15
Explanation:
Let quantity of mixture be x liters.

Suppose a container contains x units of liquid from which y units are taken out and replaced by
Water. After operations , the quantity of pure liquid = x(1−yx)nx1-yxn units, Where n = no of
operations .
So, Quantity of Milk = x(1−6x)2x1-6x2
Given that, Milk : Water = 9 : 16
=> Milk : (Milk + Water) = 9 : (9+16)
=> Milk : Mixture = 9 : 25
Therefore, x(1−6x)2x=925x1-6x2x=925
=> x = 15 liters
Q:
A milk man sells the milk at the cost price but he mixes the water in it and thus he gains 9.09%.
The quantity of water in the mixture of 1 liter is :
A) 83.33 ml B) 90.90 ml
C) 99.09 ml D) can't be determined

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 83.33 ml
Explanation:
Profit (%) = 9.09 % = 1/11
Since the ratio of water and milk is 1 : 11,
Therefore the ratio of water is to mixture = 1:12
Thus the quantity of water in mixture of 1 liter = 1000 x (1/12) = 83.33 ml

8534827
Q:
From a container of wine, a thief has stolen 15 liters of wine and replaced it with same quantity
of water.He again repeated the same process. Thus in three attempts the ratio of wine and water
became 343:169. The initial amount of wine in the container was:
C) 150 liters D) 120 liters

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 120 liters
Explanation:
Wine (left)Water (added)=343169Wine (left)Water (added)=343169
It means
Wine (left)Wine(initial amount)=343512Wine (left)Wine(initial amount)=343512 [∵ 343+169 = 5
12]∵ 343+169 = 512
Thus ,
343x=512x(1−15K)3343x=512x1-15K3
⇒343512=(78)3=(1−15k)3⇒343512=783=1-15k3
=> K = 120
Thus the initial amount of wine was 120 liters.

4733993
Q:
A sum of Rs.118 was divided among 50 boys and girls such that each boy received Rs.2.60 and
each girl Rs.1.80. Find the number of boys and girls ?
Answer
Average money received by each = 118/50 = Rs. 2.36

Therefore, Ratio of No.of boys and girls = 56 : 24 = 7 : 3
Therefore, Number of boys = 50 x (7/10) = 35
Number of girls = 50 - 35 = 15

5833381
Q:
The ratio of expenditure and savings is 3 : 2 . If the income increases by 15% and the savings
increases by 6% , then by how much percent should his expenditure increases?
A) 25 B) 21
C) 12 D) 24
Explanation:
Therefore x = 21%

15133151
Q:
In a mixture of milk and water the proportion of water by weight was 75%. If in 60 gm of
mixture 15 gm water was added, what would be the percentage of water ? (Weight in gm)
A) 80% B) 70%
C) 75% D) 62%
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 80%
Explanation:
Water in 60 gm mixture=60 x 75/100 = 45 gm. and Milk = 15 gm.
After adding 15 gm. of water in mixture, total water = 45 + 15 = 60 gm and weight of a mixture

= 60 + 15 = 75 gm.
So % of water = 100 x 60/75 = 80%.

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4332764
Q:
The ratio of water and alcohol in two different containers is 2:3 and 4:5. In what ratio we are
required to mix the mixtures of two containers in order to get the new mixture in which the ratio
of alcohol and water be 7:5?
A) 7:3 B) 5:3
C) 8:5 D) 2:7
Explanation:
W1:A1 W2:A2 ..... WN:ANW1:A1 W2:A2 ..... WN:AN
2 : 3 4 : 5 5 : 7
W1W1+A1 = 25 W2W2+A2=49 WNWN+AN = 512W1W1+A1 = 25 W2W2+A2=49 WNWN+A
N = 512
= 72/180
= 80/180
= 75/180

=> 5 : 3
Therefore, the ratio is 5: 3

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5530584
Q:
In the 75 litres of mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. The quantity of
water required to make the ratio of milk and water 3:1 is
A) 1 litre B) 3 litres
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 5 litres
Explanation:
Total quantity of mixture = 75 litre
Milk : Water = 4 : 1

3 : 1

5629639
Q:
In a mixture of milk and water, there is only 26% water. After replacing the mixture with 7 liters
of pure milk , the percentage of milk in the mixture become 76%. The quantity of mixture is:
C) 38 liters D) None of these

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 91 liters
Explanation:
Milk Water
74% 26% (initially)
76% 24% ( after replacement)
Left amount = Initial amount (1−replaced amounttotal amount)1-replaced amounttotal amount
24 = 26(1−7k)1-7k
=> k = 91
Q:
The average weight of boys in a class is 30 kg and the average weight of girls in the same class is
20kg. If the average weight of the whole class is 23.25 kg, what could be the possible strength of
boys and girls respectively in the same class?
A) 14 and 16 B) 13 and 27
C) 17 and 27 D) None of these

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 13 and 27
Explanation:
Total no.of boys : no. of girls = 13:27

27 : 13

8028481
Q:
A mixture of 150 liters of wine and water contains 20% water. How much more water should be
added so that water becomes 25% of the new mixture ?
A) 5 lit B) 10 lit
C) 15 lit D) 20 lit
Explanation:
Number of liters of water in 150 liters of the mixture = 20% of 150 = 20/100 x 150 = 30 liters.
P liters of water added to the mixture to make water 25% of the new mixture.
Total amount of water becomes (30 + P) and total volume of mixture is (150 + P).
(30 + P) = 25/100 x (150 + P)
120 + 4P = 150 + P => P = 10 liters.

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1328141
Q:
Equal quantities of three mixtures of milk and water are mixed in the ratio 1:2, 2:3 and 3:4. The
ratio of water and milk in the mixture is ?
A) 193 : 122 B) 97 : 102
C) 115 : 201 D) 147 : 185

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 193 : 122
Explanation:
Given the three mixtures ratio as (1:2),(2:3),(3:4)
(1+2),(2+3),(3+4)
Total content = 3,5,7
Given equal quantities of the three mixtures are mixed, then LCM of 3, 5, 7 = 105
105/3 = 35 , 105/5 = 21 , 105/7 = 15
Now, the individual equal quantity ratios are (35x1, 35x2), (21x2, 21x3), (15x3, 15x4)
i.e (35,70), (42,63), (45,60)
So overall mixture ratio of milk and water is
35+42+45 : 70+63+60
122:193
But in the question asked the ratio of water to milk = 193 : 122

3427990
Q:
A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts of 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) 1/3 B) 1/4
C) 1/5 D) 1/7
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 1/5
Explanation:
Suppose the vessel initially contains 8 litres of liquid.
Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water.

Quantity of water in new mixture = (3−3x8+x)3-3x8+xlitres.
Quantity of syrup in new mixture = (5−5x8)5-5x8 litres.
(3−3x8+x)=(5−5x8)3-3x8+x=5-5x8
=> 5x + 24 = 40 - 5x

=> 10x = 16 => x = 8/5
So, part of the mixture replaced = (85×18)85×18 = 1/5.
Q:
One type of liquid contains 25 % of benzene, the other contains 30% of benzene. A can is filled
with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the percentage of benzene in
the new mixture.
A) 27 % B) 26 %
C) 29 % D) 21 %
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 27 %
Explanation:
Let the percentage of benzene = X

(30 - X)/(X- 25) = 6/4 = 3/2
=> 5X = 135
X = 27
So, required percentage of benzene = 27 %

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3421065
Q:
Milk and water are mixed in a vessel A as 4:1 and in vessel B as 3:2. For vessel C, if one takes
equal quantities from A and B, find the ratio of milk to water in C.
A) 1:9 B) 9:1
C) 3:7 D) 7:3
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 7:3
Explanation:
Ratio of Milk and water in a vessel A is 4 : 1
Ratio of Milk and water in a vessel B is 3 : 2
Ratio of only milk in vessel A = 4 : 5
Ratio of only milk in vessel B = 3 : 5
Let 'x' be the quantity of milk in vessel C
Now as equal quantities are taken out from both vessels A & B
=> 4/5 : 3/5

x
3/5-x x - 4/5

=> 35−xx−4535-xx-45 = 1111 (equal quantities)
=> x = 7/10
Therefore, quantity of milk in vessel C = 7
=> Water quantity = 10 - 7 = 3
Hence the ratio of milk & water in vessel 3 is 7 : 3

3920876
Q:
4 kg of a metal contains 1/5 copper and rest in Zinc. Another 5 kg of metal contains 1/6 copper
and rest in Zinc.The ratio of Copper and Zinc into the mixture of these two metals:
A) 49 : 221 B) 39:231
C) 94:181 D) None of these

Explanation:
Copper in 4 kg = 4/5 kg and Zinc in 4 kg = 4 x (4/5) kg

Copper in 5 kg = 5/6 kg and Zinc in 5 kg = 5 x (5/6) kg
Therefore, Copper in mixture = 45+56=493045+56=4930 kg
and Zinc in the mixture = 165+256=22130165+256=22130kg
Therefore the required ratio = 49 : 221

3220762
Q:
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) 8:3 B) 6:7
C) 7:5 D) 11:7
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 7:5
Explanation:
Milk in 1-litre mixture of A = 4/7 litre.
Milk in 1-litre mixture of B = 2/5 litre.
Milk in 1-litre mixture of C = 1/2 litre.

By rule of alligation 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

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2519708
Q:
A milkman claims to sell milk at its cost price, still, he is making a profit of 30% since he has
mixed some amount of water in the milk. What is the % of milk in the mixture?
A) 71.02% B) 76.92%
C) 63.22% D) 86.42%
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 76.92%
Explanation:
Let the milk he bought is 1000 ml
Let C.P of 1000 ml is Rs. 100
Here let he is mixing K ml of water
He is getting 30% profit
=> Now, the selling price is also Rs. 100 for 1000 ml
=> 100 : K%
= 100 : 30
10 : 3 is ratio of milk to water
=> Percentage of milk = 10 x 100/13 = 1000/13 = 76.92%

3219549
Q:
A man travelled a distance of 80 km in 7 hours partly on foot at the rate of 8 km per hour and
partly on bicycle at 16 km /hr. Find the distance travelled on foot ?
Answer
Let the Journey on foot be x km
Journey on cycle = (80 – x) km
∴x8+80−x16= 7∴x8+80-x16= 7
=> x = 32km
Therefore, Distance covered on foot in 4 hrs = ( 4 x 8) = 32 km

5519521
Q:
The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol,
to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ?
A) 6 ml B) 11 ml
C) 15 ml D) 9 ml
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 6 ml
Explanation:
Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.
ratio = 1:1
As the total solution is 9ml
alcohol = water = 4.5ml
Now if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%
The quantity of water = 70%
The new ratio = 3:7
Let x ml of water be added
We get,
4.54.5+x = 374.54.5+x = 37
=> x=6
Hence 6ml of water is added.

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3519141
Q:
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) 26.34 litres B) 27.36 litres
C) 28 litres D) 29.16 litres

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 29.16 litres
Explanation:
Amount of milk left after 3 operations
(40(1−440)3)=(40*910*910*910)=29.16401-4403=40*910*910*910=29.16 litres
Q:
A mixture of 70 litres of Fruit Juice and water contains 10% water. How many litres of water
should be added to the mixture so that the mixture contains 12.5% water ?
A) 2 lit B) 4 lit
C) 1 lit D) 3 lit
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 2 lit
Explanation:
Quantity of fruit juice in the mixture = 70 - [70 x (10/100) ]= 63 litres.
After adding water, juice would form 87.5% of the mixture.
Hence, if quantity of mixture after adding x liters of water, [(87.5) /100 ]*x = 63 => x = 72
Hence 72 - 70 = 2 litres of water must be added.

2518473
Q:
In a 40 litre mixture of alcohol & water, the ratio of alcohol and water is 5 : 3. If 20% of this
mixture is taken out and the same amount of water is added then what will be the ratio of alcohol
and water in final mixture?
A) 1:1 B) 2:1
C) 3:1 D) 1:2
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 1:1
Explanation:
Quantity of alohol in the mixture = 40 x 5/8 = 25 lit

Quantity of water = 40 - 25 = 15 lit
According to question,
Required ratio
= 20 − (40 x 20100 x 58)15 − (40 x 20100 x 38) + 40 x 20100 = 2015 − 3 + 8 = 1 : 120 - 40 x 20100 x 5815 -
40 x 20100 x 38 + 40 x 20100 = 2015 - 3 + 8 = 1 : 1

3017378
Q:
How much pepsi at Rs.6 a litre is added to 15 litre of 'dew' at Rs. 10 a litre so that the price of the
mixture be Rs.9 a litre?
A) 5 B) 8
C) 10 D) None of these
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 5
Explanation:
Let x litre pepsi is required.
(10-9)=1 : 3=(9-6)

Therefore in 1:3 one part = 5
=> x= 5 litres

917101
Q:
In a 48 ltr mixture, the ratio of milk and water is 5:3. How much water should be added in the
mixture so as the ratio will become 3:5 ?
A) 24 lit B) 16 lit
C) 32 lit D) 8 lit
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 32 lit
Explanation:
Given mixture = 48 lit
Milk in it = 48 x 5/8 = 30 lit
=> Water in it = 48 - 30 = 18 lit
Let 'L' lit of water is added to make the ratio as 3:5
=> 30/(18+L) = 3/5
=> 150 = 54 + 3L
=> L = 32 lit.

3716711
Q:
In what ratio must wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg so that the mixture
be worth Rs. 3/kg?
A) 1:2 B) 3:2
C) 2:1 D) 2:3
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 2:1
Explanation:
Given rate of wheat at cheap = Rs. 2.90/kg
Rate of wheat at cost = Rs. 3.20/kg
Mixture rate = Rs. 3/kg
Ratio of mixture =
2.90 3.20
3
(3.20 - 3 = 0.20) (3 - 2.90 = 0.10)
0.20 : 0.10 = 2:1
Hence, wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg in the ratio of 2:1, so that the
mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg.
2315351
Q:
There are two mixtures of honey and water in which the ratio of honey and water are as 1:3 and
3:1 respectively. Two litres are drawn from first mixture and 3 litres from second mixture, are
mixed to form another mixture. What is the ratio of honey and water in it ?
A) 111:108 B) 11:9
C) 103:72 D) None
Explanation:
From the given data,
The part of honey in the first mixture = 1/4
The part of honey in the second mixture = 3/4
Let the part of honey in the third mixture = x
Then,

1/4 3/4
x
(3/4)-x x-(1/4)
Given from mixtures 1 & 2 the ratio of mixture taken out is 2 : 3
=> 34−xx−14=2334-xx-14=23
=> Solving we get the part of honey in the third mixture as 11/20
=> the remaining part of the mixture is water = 9/20
Hence, the ratio of the mixture of honey and water in the third mixture is 11 : 9 .

2212946
Q:
A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at Rs. 8 per litre,
thereby making 37.5% profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is
A) 1 : 10 B) 10 : 1
C) 9 : 11 D) 11 : 9
Explanation:
Customer ratio of Milk and Water is given by
Milk :: Water
6.4 0
81 + 38 =641181 + 38 =6411
64116411 6410 − 6411 6410 - 6411
=> Milk : Water = 110 : 11 = 10 : 1
Therefore, the proportionate of Water to Milk for Customer is 1 : 10

3111252
Q:
If a man buys 1 lt of milk for Rs.12 and mixes it with 20% water and sells it for Rs.15, then what
is the percentage of gain ?
A) 25% B) 30%
C) 17% D) 19%
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 25%
Explanation:
He has gain = 15 - 12 = 3,
Gain% = (3/12) x 100 = (100/4) = 25.
He has 25% gain.

Q:
A tin a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 4 : 1. If 45 litres of the mixture is
replaced by 45 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 2 : 5. How much of
the liquid B was there in the tin? What quantity does the tin hold?
A) 58 l B) 65 l
C) 50 l D) 62 l
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 50 l
Explanation:
Let the tin contain 5x litres of liquids
(5x − 45) x 45(5x − 45) x 15 + 45 = 255x - 45 x 455x - 45 x 15 + 45 = 25
=> 5(4x - 36) = 2(x + 36)
=> 20x - 180 = 2x + 72
=> x = 14 litres
Hence, the initial quantity of mixture = 70l
Quantity of liquid B
= (70 − 45) x 15 + 45 70 - 45 x 15 + 45
= 50 litres.

3010416
Q:
From a tank of petrol, which contains 200 litres of petrol, the seller replaces each time with
kerosene when he sells 40 litres of petrol(or its mixture). Everytime he sells out only 40 litres of
petrol(pure or impure). After replacing the petrol with kerosen 4th time, the total amount of
kerosene in the mixture is
A) 81.92L B) 96L
C) 118.08L D) None of these

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 118.08L
Explanation:
The amount of petrol left after 4 operations
= 200 × (1−40200)4200 × 1-402004
= 200 × (45)4200 × 454
= 200 × (256625)200 × 256625
= 81.92 litres

Hence the amount of kerosene = 200 - 81.92 = 118. 08 litres

109567
Q:
An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in
the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and
silver in the resulting alloy is ?
A) 113/108 B) 105/103
C) 108/115 D) 103/113
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 105/103
Explanation:
As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg.
Required ratio of gold and silver = 513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103.513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103.
Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.

159304
Q:
640 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 6:2. How much of the water is to be added
to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water ?
A) 360 ml B) 320 ml
C) 310 ml D) 330 ml
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 320 ml
Explanation:
Here total parts of milk and water in the solution is 6+2 = 8 parts.
1part = 640/8 = 80
old mixture contains 6parts of milk and 2 parts of water(6:2).
To get new mixture containing half milk and half water, add 4parts of water to the old mixture
then 6:(2+4) to make the ratio same.
i.e, 4 x 80 = 320 ml.

99295
Q:
From a container of wine, a thief has stolen 15 litres of wine and replaced it with same quantity
of water. He again repeated the same process. Thus, in three attempts the ratio of wine and water
became 343 : 169. The initial amount of wine in the container was:

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 120 litres
Explanation:
wine(left)wine(added) = 343169wine(left)wine(added) = 343169
It means wine(left)wine(initial amount) = 343512wine(left)wine(initial amount) = 343512 (since
343 + 169 = 512)

Thus, 343x = 512x(1 − 15k)3343x = 512x1 - 15k3
343512 = (78)3 = (1 − 15k)3343512 = 783 = 1 - 15k3
(1−15k)=78=(1−18)1-15k=78=1-18

Thus the initial amount of wine was 120 liters.

298951
Q:
A jar was full with honey. A person used to draw out 20% of the honey from the jar and replaced
it with sugar solution. He has repeated the same process 4 times and thus there was only 512 gm
of honey left in the jar, the rest part of the jar was filled with the sugar solution. The initial
amount of honey in the jar was:
A) 1.25 kg B) 1 kg
C) 1.5 kg D) None of these

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 1.25 kg
Explanation:
Let the initial amount of honey in the jar was k, then
512 = k(1 − 15)4 or 512 = k(45)4512 = k1 - 154 or 512 = k454
=> k = 512 × 625256k = 512 × 625256
=> k = 1250
Hence initially the honey in the jar = 1.25 kg

258720
Q:
In a mixture, the ratio of juice and water is 4 : 3. By adding 6 litre water the ratio of juice and
water will be 8 : 7. What is the amount of juice in the original mixture ?
A) 38 lit B) 96 lit
C) 48 lit D) 52 lit
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 48 lit
Explanation:
Let the amount of juice and water in original mixture '4x' litre and '3x' litre respectively.
According to given data,
4x/3x+6 =8/7
28x=24x+48
28x–24x=48
4x = 48
x = 12
Amount of juice = 4x = 4×12 = 48 litre.

78274
Q:
In what ratio should two varieties of tea at Rs. 60 per kg and Rs.120 per kg be mixed together so
that by selling the mixture at Rs.96 per kg, a profit of Rs.20% is obtained ?
Answer
Let us first calculate the cost of price of the mixture. the selling price of the mixture is given as
Rs.96 and the profit is given as 20%. So, Cost price = 100120×96100120×96 = Rs. 80

Now, let us apply allegation method :
Q:
A mixture contains 25% milk and rest water. What percent of this mixture must taken out and
replaced with milk so that in mixture milk and water may become equal.
A) 31.8% B) 31%
C) 33.33% D) 29.85%
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 33.33%
Explanation:
Now, take percentage of milk and applying mixture rule
25 100
50
50 25 = 2 : 1
Hence required answer = 1/3 or 33.33%

277891
Q:
Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle
contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains
68% milk?
A) 3 : 2 B) 2 : 1
C) 1 : 2 D) 2 : 3
Explanation:
% of milk in first bottle = 64%
% of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74%
Now, ATQ
64% 74%

68%
6 4
Hence, by using allegation method,
Required ratio = 3 : 2

137821
Q:
The concentration of glucose in three different mixtures (glucose and alcohol)

is 12,35 and 4512,35 and 45 respectively. If 2 litres, 3 litres and 1 litre are taken from these three
different vessels and mixed. What is the ratio of glucose and alcohol in the new mixture?
A) 3:2 B) 4:3
C) 2:3 D) 3:4
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 3:2
Explanation:
Concentration of glucose are in the ratio = 12:35:4512:35:45
Quantity of glucose taken from A = 1 liter out of 2
Quantity of glucose taken from B = 3/5 x 3 = 1.5 lit
Quantity of glucose taken from C = 0.8 lit
So, total quantity of glucose taken from A,B and C = 3.6 lit
So, quantity of alcohol = (2 + 3 + 1) - 3.6 = 2.4 lit
Ratio of glucose to alcohol = 3.6/2.4 = 3:2

247725
Q:
Ratio of water and milk in a container is 2 : 3. If 40 liter mixture removed from the container and
same quantity of milk is added to it then the ratio of water to milk becomes 1 : 4. Find the initial
quantity of mixture ?
A) 75 lit B) 80 lit
C) 85 lit D) 90 lit
Explanation:
From the given data,
let the initial quantity of the mixture = 5x
Then,
2x − 163x − 24 + 40 = 148x − 64 = 3x + 165x = 80x = 16 lit2x - 163x - 24 + 40 = 148x - 64
= 3x + 165x = 80x = 16 lit
Then the initial quantity of the mixture = 5x = 5 x 16 = 80 lit.

387698
Q:
An alloy of copper and bronze weight 50g. It contains 80% Copper. How much copper should be
added to the alloy so that percentage of copper is increased to 90%?
A) 45 gm B) 50 gm
C) 55 gm D) 60 gm
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 50 gm
Explanation:
Initial quantity of copper =80100 x 5080100 x 50 = 40 g
And that of Bronze = 50 - 40 = 10 g
Let 'p' gm of copper is added to the mixture
=> (50 + p) x 9010050 + p x 90100 = 40 + p
=> 45 + 0.9p = 40 + p
=> p = 50 g
Hence, 50 gms of copper is added to the mixture, so that the copper is increased to 90%.

207567
Q:
In a mixture of 240 lt. water is 20% and rest is Milk. What quantity of mixture should be taken
out and replaced with water so that water becomes 40%?
A) 60 lit B) 55 lit
C) 45 lit D) 50 lit
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 60 lit
Explanation:
157038
Q:
The ratio of milk to water is 5:4. If two litres of water is added, the ratio becomes 10:9, then find
the new amount of water in the mixture.
Answer & ExplanationAnswer:
Explanation:
Let initial quantity of milk & water in the mixture are 5x & 4x
2 litres water is added.
Hence,
New quantity of milk & water will be 5x & (4x+2)
ATQ,
5x/(4x+2) = 10/9
x/(4x+2) = 2/9 9x = 8x + 4
x=4
Hence,
New amount of water in the mixture = 4x+2 = (4*4) + 2 = 18 litres.

Exam Prep: Bank Exams
57010
Q:
In a 100 litre of mixture the ratio of milk and water is 6:4. How much milk must be added to the
mixture in order to make the ratio 3 : 1?
A) 85 B) 60
C) 55 D) 45
Explanation:
Let M litres milk be added
=> 60 + M40 = 3160 + M40 = 31
=> 60 + M = 120
=> M = 60 lit.
= 40 : 20 = 2 : 1

A) 18 Litres B) 24 Litres C) 32 Litres D) 42 Litres: Answer: Explanation

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