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Alligation and Mixture 234
Alligation and Mixture 234
Mixture
Mixture:Mixing of two or more than two type of
quantities gives us a mixture.
Example:
Category Description
Type I Profit and Loss based
questions
So, cx + dy =m
x+y
cx + dy = mx + my
dy my = mx cx
y(d-m) = x(m-c)
x/y = d m / m c
Diagram Representation
Q1. In what proportion must rice at Rs. 3.10 per
kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 3.60 per kg, so that
the mixture be worth Rs. 3.25 a kg?
A.2:3
B.5:3
C.7:3
D.8:3
Ans: C
Q2. A butler stole wine from a butt of a sherry
which contained 40% of spirit. He replaced
what he had stolen by wine containing only
16% spirit. The butt was then of 24% strength
only. How much of the butt did he steal?
A.2/3
B.2/5
C.2/7
D.1/3
Ans: A
Solution:
Wine A Wine B
40 16 - Percentage of spirit
24
8 16
1 : 2 - Ratio of quantity in which mixed
A.36 kg
B.40 kg
C.32 kg
D.None
Ans: A
Q4. How many Kg of salt at 42 p per kg must
a man mix with 25 kg of salt at 24p per kg
so that, he may on selling the mixture at
40 p per kg, gain 25% on the outlay?
A.10
B.15
C.20
D.25
Ans: C
Type II: Mixture with water.
A.7 litres
B.6 litres
C.5 litres
D.4 litres
Ans: D
Q6. In what ratio must water be added to
spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost
price?
A.1 : 11
B.1 : 5
C.1 : 10
D.1 : 9
Ans: B
Let C.P of Spirit be Re 1 per litre .
Ans: D
CP of water is Rs. 0 /L (Water is assumed to be free)
Let the CP of spirit be Re 1 /L
So, S.P of the mixture will also be Re 1 / L
Profit= 16 2/3 %= 50/3 %
For the mixture,
P%= [(S.P-C.P)/CP]X100
50/3 = [(1-x)/x] (Let C.P be x)
5x=30-30x
35x=30
X=30/35 = 6/7 = C.P of mixture
W S
0 1
6/7
1/7 6/7
Hence, required ratio is 1:6
Type III: Mixture from two vessels
Q8. In what ratio should a coffee blend
containing coffee and chicory in the ration 3 : 7
and another blend with coffee to chicory ration
as 2 : 3 be mixed so that the resultant blend
will have to coffee to chicory ration of 7 : 13?
A.2 : 1
B.1 : 1
C.3 : 5
D.Cannot be Determined
Ans: B
Let x and y be the quantity of the first and the second blends
mixed.
Then in the resultant blend the quantity of coffee = (3/10)x
+(2/5)y
and the quantity of chicory = (7/10)x + (3/5)y.
Ans: D
Type IV: Mixture of more than two elements(Three elements)
Q10.Inwhatproportionmaythreekindsofwheatat
Rs1.27,Rs1.29andRs1.32perKgbemixedto
producemixtureworthRs1.30perKg?
A.2:2:4
B.1:2:3
C.2:3:4
D.1:3:4
Ans:A
Q11.Inwhatratiomustapersonmixthreekindsoftea
costingRs.60/kg,Rs.75/kgandRs.100/kgsothatthe
resultantmixturewhensoldatRs.96/kgyieldsaprofitof
20%?
A.1:2:4
B.3:7:6
C.1:4:2
D.Noneofthese
Ans:C
Type V: Removal and Replacement
F.C = I.C(1-y/x)n
Ans: B
Q13. A container contains 40 liters of milk.
From this container 4 liters of milk was taken
out and replaced with water. This process
was repeated further three times. How much
milk is now contained by the container?
A.27.36 L
B.26.24 L
C.29.36 L
D.24.36 L
Ans: B
Practice
Questions
Q1.Seawatercontains5%saltbyweight.Howmany
kilogramsoffreshwatermustbeaddedto40kgofsea
waterforthesaltcontentofthesolutiontobe2%?
A.50
B.60
C.65
D.70
Ans:B
Q2.AmanbuystwocowsforRs.1350andsellsonefor
lossof6%andtheotherforgainof7.5%andonthe
wholeheneithergainsnorloses.Whatdoeseachcow
cost?
A.Rs.850,Rs.500
B.Rs.650,Rs.700
C.Rs.750,Rs.600
D.Rs.550,Rs.800
Ans:C
Q3.Inamixtureof60L,theratioofmilkandwateris
2:1,Iftherateofmilkandwateristobe1:2,thenthe
amountofwatertobefurtheraddedmustbe?
A.12L
B.20L
C.40L
D.60L
Ans: D
Q4.Analcoholwatermixtureof729Lisintheratio
7:2,howmuchmorewateristobeaddedtogetanew
alcoholandwaterratioof7:3?
A.81L
B.72L
C.80L
D.78L
Ans:A
Q5.ApersonhasHydrogenPeroxideofRs.50perliter.
WatershouldbemixedinwhatratiowithHydrogen
Peroxide,sothataftersellingthemixtureat40perliter,
hegetsagainof50%?
A.7:8
B.9:8
C.6:8
D.7:9
Ans:A
Q6.Amixtureofcertainquantityofjuicewith32litersof
waterisworth1.50perliter.Ifpurejuiceistobeworth
4.50perliter,howmuchjuiceisthereinthemixture?
A.18L
B.14L
C.16L
D.20L
Ans:C