Quantitative Aptitude Questions On - Mixtures and Alligations - Online Test Part - 3

Alligation or Mixture Online Test Part - 3

Exam Name - Quantitative Aptitude
Subject Name - Alligation or Mixture
Exam Type - Multiple Choice Questions
No Of Questions - 10

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Question - 1:In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs. 12 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of Rs. 8 per litre??

1. 1 : 2
2. 2 : 1
3. 2 : 3
4. 3 : 2

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Answer = A - 1 : 2
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 2:8 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 ? ?

1. 18 litres
2. 24 litres
3. 32 litres
4. 42 litres

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Answer = B - 24 litres
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 3: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: ?

1. 400 kg
2. 560 kg
3. 600 kg
4. 640 kg

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Answer = C - 600 kg
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 4:In what ratio must be a grocer mix two varities of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a Kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a Kg he may gain 10% ? ?

1. 3 : 4
2. 3 : 2
3. 3 : 5
4. 4 : 5

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Answer = B - 3 : 2
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 5:A jar full of whiskey contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohols and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced of whisky replaced is?

1. 1 / 3
2. 2 / 3
3. 2 / 5
4. 3 / 5

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Answer = C - 2 / 5
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Question - 6: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 ??

1. 4litres, 8 litres
2. 6litres, 6 litres
3. 5litres, 7 litres
4. 7litres, 4 litres

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Answer = B - 6litres, 6 litres
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 7:A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and thereby gains 25%. The percentage of water in the mixture is: ?

1. 4%
2. 9%
3. 20%
4. 25%

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Answer = C - 20%
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 8: How many kilograms of sugar consting Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing rs. 7 per kg so that there may be a gainof 10 % by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg. ??

1. 54 kg
2. 63 kg
3. 36 kg
4. 42 kg

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Answer = B - 63 kg
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 9: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. ?

1. 1 : 3
2. 4 : 5
3. 2 : 3
4. 3 : 4

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Answer = C - 2 : 3
Explanation: No Explanation

Question - 10:A sum of Rs. 36.90 is made up of 180 coins which are either 10 paise coins or 25 paise coins. the number of 10 paise coins is : ?

1. 126
2. 54
3. 120
4. 60

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Answer = B - 54
Explanation: No Explanation

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