Top 100+ Alligation or Mixture Aptitude Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively. So as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.5/kg?

(A) 3 : 7

(B) 5 : 7

(C) 7 : 3

(D) 7 : 5

Ans: C

Question: 7

How many kg of sugar costing Rs. 11.70/kg must be mixed with 24 kg of sugar costing Rs. 8.1/kg. So that there may be a gain of 15% by selling the mixture at 9/kg?

(A) 6 kg

(B) 7 kg

(C) 8 kg

(D) 10 kg

Ans: C

Question: 8

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 per kg?

(A) 3 : 7

(B) 5 : 7

(C) 7 : 3

(D) 7 : 5

Ans: C

Question: 9

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

(A) 4%

(B) 10%

(C) 20%

(D) 40%

Ans: C

Question: 10

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) 580 kg

(D) 600 kg

Ans: D

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