Quantitative Aptitude

Mixtures and Alligation

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Mixtures and Alligation Questions

Multiple choice

A mixture contains 67.52 liters of water and remaining 60% of milk. If 20% of the mixture is replaced by water, then what would be the percentage of milk in the new mixture?
  1. $62.5%$
  2. $42%$
  3. $48%$
  4. $75%$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If the mixture is 60% milk, then water is 40%. Given 67.52 L water, total mixture = 67.52/0.4 = 168.8 L, so milk = 101.28 L. When 20% (33.76 L) is removed, it contains milk and water in the same ratio. Milk removed = 33.76 × 0.6 = 20.256 L, leaving 81.024 L milk. After adding pure water, total is unchanged at 168.8 L, so new milk % = (81.024/168.8) × 100 = 48%. The key is that removing a portion removes both components proportionally.

Multiple choice

Two vessels A and B, each with the capacity of 8 litres, are full of solutions of acid and water. The ratio of acid and water in Vessel A is 3 : 1 and that in Vessel B is 5 : 3. Two litres of solution are taken out from B and added to A. After mixing thoroughly, 2 litres of solution are taken out from A and added to B. What is the ratio of acid and water in the final solution in B?

  1. 13 : 7

  2. 12 : 5

  3. 9 : 7

  4. 11 : 9
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vessel A initially has 6L acid and 2L water (3:1 ratio). Vessel B has 5L acid and 3L water (5:3 ratio). After transfers, B receives acid-rich mixture from A then loses some solution. Final calculation shows B has 13 parts acid to 7 parts water. This is a two-step mixture problem requiring careful tracking of quantities after each transfer.

Multiple choice

Two vessels A and B contain a mixture of milk and water. A mixture of 3 parts from A and 2 parts from B is found to contain 29% of milk and a mixture of 1 part from A and 9 parts from B is found to contain 34% of milk. Find the % of milk in B and A.

  1. 35&25

  2. 25&35

  3. 25&30

  4. 30&35
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let A have x% milk, B have y%. 3x + 2y = 87 and x + 9y = 102. Solving: 27x + 18y = 783 and 2x + 18y = 204. Subtracting: 25x = 579, x = 23.16. Wait, let me re-solve. From eq2: x = 102 - 9y. Substituting in eq1: 3(102 - 9y) + 2y = 87, giving 306 - 27y + 2y = 87, so -25y = -219, y = 8.76. Then x = 102 - 9(8.76) = 23.16. But option says 35&25. Let me verify: If A=25, B=35: 3(25)+2(35)=75+70=145 (not 87). My solution gives x=23.16, y=8.76. Neither matches option A. Let me check my equations: 3x + 2y should be 87 (29% of 3 parts from A and 2 parts from B means 0.29*5 = 1.45 total, so 3x+2y = 145). And 1x + 9y = 34% of 10 = 3.4, so x+9y = 340. Solving: from eq2, x = 340-9y. Substitute: 3(340-9y)+2y=145, 1020-27y+2y=145, -25y=-875, y=35. Then x=340-9(35)=340-315=25. So A=25%, B=35%. But option says 35&25, which means B=35 and A=25. The format is confusing.

Multiple choice

(Vessel)1 contains the mixture of Liquid A and Liquid B in the ratio of 3:2, (Vessel)2 contains the mixture of Liquid A and Liquid C in the ratio of 1: 2 and (Vessel)3 contains mixture of Liquid C and Liquid B in the ratio of 2: 3. If all the vessels are mixed in the ratio of 4: 3: 2 then find the respective ratio of Liquid A, Liquid B and Liquid C in the final mixture?

  1. 12:13:13

  2. 13: 12: 13

  3. 14: 17 :14

  4. 17: 14: 14
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate individual liquid quantities from each vessel based on their ratios, then multiply by mixing ratio (4:3:2) and sum to find final ratio of A:B:C = 17:14:14.

Multiple choice

Two vessels of equal capacity contain juice and water in the ratio of 3:5 and 3:1 respectively. The mixture of both the vessels are mixed and transferred into a bigger vessel. What is the ratio of juice and water in the new mixture?
  1. $13:9$
  2. $9:7$
  3. $8:9$
  4. $7:3$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vessel 1: Juice:Water = 3:5 means Juice = 3x, Water = 5x. Vessel 2: Juice:Water = 3:1 means Juice = 3y, Water = 1y. Since vessels have equal capacity and ratios are in same terms, let x=y. Total Juice = 3x + 3x = 6x. Total Water = 5x + 1x = 6x. New ratio = 6x:6x = 1:1. But wait - let me recalculate. The vessels have equal capacity. Let both have 8 units. V1: 3 juice, 5 water. V2: 6 juice, 2 water (since 3:1). Total juice = 9, Total water = 7. Ratio = 9:7.

Multiple choice

An alloy contains a mixture of two metals X and Y in the ratio of 2 : 3. The second alloy contains a mixture of the same metals, X and Y, in the ratio 7 : 3. In what ratio should the first and the second alloys be mixed so as to make a new alloy containing 50% of metal X?

  1. 3 : 4

  2. 3 : 1

  3. 5 : 6

  4. 2 : 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

First alloy has 2/5 metal X and 3/5 metal Y. Second alloy has 7/10 metal X and 3/10 metal Y. To achieve 50% metal X in the final mixture, we set up the equation: (ratio of first alloy) × (2/5) + (ratio of second alloy) × (7/10) = 1/2. Solving this gives the ratio 2:1 for first alloy to second alloy.

Multiple choice

Two containers with equal capacity have milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 4 and 3 : 1 respectively. If both the containers are emptied into a bigger container having the capacity to contain the whole mixture, then what is the ratio of milk to water in the bigger container?
  1. $32 : 31$
  2. $23 : 11$
  3. $33 : 21$
  4. $33 : 23$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let the capacity of each container be the same. Container 1 has milk:water = 3:4, so milk = 3x, water = 4x, total = 7x. Container 2 has milk:water = 3:1, so milk = 3y, water = 1y, total = 4y. Since capacities are equal: 7x = 4y, giving y = 7x/4. Total milk = 3x + 3y = 3x + 3(7x/4) = 3x + 21x/4 = 33x/4. Total water = 4x + 1y = 4x + 7x/4 = 23x/4. Ratio of milk:water = (33x/4) : (23x/4) = 33:23.

Multiple choice

Two container A and B is filled with a mixture of milk and water. Container A has 80 L of mixture in which 20% part is water and container B have 40% water in its mixture. Both the container are poured in the third empty container C. The ratio of milk and water in the container C is 5 : 2. Find the capacity of container C ? दो पात्र A और B में दूध और पानी का मिश्रण हैं | पात्र A में 80 ली मिश्रण हैं जिसमें 20% भाग पानी हैं और पात्र B में पानी का का भाग 40% हैं | यदि दोनों पत्रों से मिश्रण तीसरे खली पात्र C में मिला दिया जाए तो दूध और पानी का अनुपात 5 : 2 हो जाता हैं | पात्र C की धारिता ज्ञात कीजिये

  1. 100

  2. 120

  3. 140

  4. 160
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Container A: 80L with 20% water = 16L water, 64L milk. Container B: 40% water, let volume be V. In C: (64 + 0.6V)/(16 + 0.4V) = 5/2. Solving gives V = 56. Total capacity = 80 + 56 = 140L. Set up proportion equation using milk and water amounts.

Multiple choice

Three vessels whose capacities are 3 : 2 : 1 are completely filled with milk mixed with water. The ratio of milk and water in the mixture of vessels are 5 : 2, 4 : 1 and 4 : 1 respectively. Taking (1/3) of first, (1/2) of second and (1/7) of third mixtures, a new mixture kept in a new vessel is prepared. The percentage of milk in the new mixture is तीन पात्रों जिनकी क्षमता 3 : 2 : 1 पूरी तरह से पानी से मिश्रित दूध से भरे हुए हैं । जहाजों के मिश्रण में दूध और पानी का अनुपात क्रमश: 5 : 2, 4 : 1 और 4 : 1 है। पहले का (1/2), दूसरे का (1/2) और तीसरे मिश्रण का (1/7) लेते हुए, एक नए पात्र में रखा गया, एक नया मिश्रण तैयार किया जाता है। नए मिश्रण में दूध का प्रतिशत है

  1. 72

  2. 68

  3. 70

  4. 76
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vessel capacities 3:2:1. Let actual capacities be 3x, 2x, x. Milk ratios: Vessel 1 (5:2) means milk = 5/7 of mixture. Vessel 2 (4:1) means milk = 4/5. Vessel 3 (4:1) means milk = 4/5. From Vessel 1: (1/3)×3x×(5/7) = 5x/7 milk. From Vessel 2: (1/2)×2x×(4/5) = 4x/5 milk. From Vessel 3: (1/7)×x×(4/5) = 4x/35 milk. Total milk = 5x/7 + 4x/5 + 4x/35 = (25x + 28x + 4x)/35 = 57x/35. Total mixture = x + x + x/7 = 3x + x/7 = 22x/7. Milk percentage = (57x/35)/(22x/7) × 100 = (57×7)/(35×22) × 100 = 399/770 × 100 ≈ 51.8%. Wait, this doesn't match. Let me reconsider: The Hindi text says first's 1/2, not 1/3. Correcting: Vessel 1: (1/2)×3x×(5/7) = 15x/14, Vessel 2: (1/2)×2x×(4/5) = 4x/5, Vessel 3: (1/7)×x×(4/5) = 4x/35. Total milk = 15x/14 + 4x/5 + 4x/35 = (75x + 56x + 8x)/70 = 139x/70. Total mixture = 3x/2 + x + x/7 = (21x + 14x + 2x)/14 = 37x/14. Milk % = (139x/70)/(37x/14) × 100 = (139×14)/(70×37) × 100 ≈ 76%.

Multiple choice

Find the value of both quantities and then state the correct relationship. Quantity I: A jar contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 4:1. When 10 Litre of the mixture is taken out and 10 Litre of liquid B was poured into the jar the ratio became 2:3. The quantity of liquid A contained in the jar initially is? Quantity II: A jar contained a mixture of two liquid A and B in the ratio 6:5. When 10 Litre of mixture is taken out and 10 Litre of liquid B was poured into the jar , the ratio became 3:5. The quantity of liquid B contained in the jar finally.

  1. Quantity I > Quantity II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

  3. Quantity II > Quantity I

  4. Quantity II ≥ Quantity I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For Quantity I, initial A:B = 4:1. Removing 10L and adding 10L of B changes ratio to 2:3. Solving gives initial A = 40L. For Quantity II, initial A:B = 6:5. Same operation changes ratio to 3:5. Final B = 40L. Since 40 < 40 is false, actually 40 = 40. Wait, checking: For QII final B = 40L, but QI asks for initial A = 40L. So Quantity I = Quantity II, meaning answer should be E, not C.

Multiple choice

In a mixture of 40 litres, the ratio of acid and water is 4: 1. If some quantity of mixture is taken out and 4 litres of acid and 4 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the ratio of acid and water become 8: 3. Find the quantity of mixture which was taken out initially. 40 लीटर के मिश्रण में अम्ल तथा पानी का अनुपात 4: 1 है। यदि मिश्रण की कुछ मात्रा को निकाला जाता है तथा 4 लीटर अम्ल और 4 लीटर पानी में मिश्रण मिलाया जाता है, तो अम्ल तथा पानी का अनुपात 8: 3 हो जाता है। मिश्रण की मात्रा ज्ञात कीजिये जिसे शुरू में निकाला गया था।

  1. 10 litres/लीटर

  2. 12 litres/लीटर

  3. 15 litres/लीटर

  4. 18 litres/लीटर
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Initial: 40L mixture with acid:water = 4:1, so 32L acid + 8L water. Let x liters removed. Removed acid = 4x/5, water = x/5. Remaining: (32 - 4x/5) acid, (8 - x/5) water. After adding 4L each: acid = 36 - 4x/5, water = 12 - x/5. Given (36 - 4x/5)/(12 - x/5) = 8/3. Solving: 108 - 12x/5 = 96 - 8x/5, so 4x/5 = 12, x = 15L. Uses ratio and mixture concepts.

Multiple choice

A jar was full of sugar solution. A person used to draw out 20% of the solution from the jar and replace with salt solution. He performs the same process 4 times and thus there was only 512 gm of sugar left in the jar, the rest part of the jar was filled with the salt solution. What was the initial amount of sugar in the jar? एक जार चीनी के विलयन से भरा था। एक व्यक्ति जार से विलयन का 20% निकाल कर उपयोग करता है और नमक के विलयन के साथ प्रतिस्थापित कर देता है। वह 4 बार समान प्रक्रिया करता है और इस प्रकार जार में केवल 512 ग्राम चीनी शेष बचता है, जार का बाकी हिस्सा नमक के विलयन से भरा होता है। जार में चीनी की प्रारंभिक मात्रा क्या थी?

  1. 0.25 kg/किग्रा.

  2. 1.15 kg/किग्रा.

  3. 1.00 kg/किग्रा.

  4. 1.25 kg/किग्रा.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Each operation removes 20% of sugar and replaces with salt. After 4 operations, remaining sugar = initial × (0.8)^4 = initial × 0.4096. Given 512 gm remains, initial = 512/0.4096 = 1250 gm = 1.25 kg. This uses successive percentage decrease formula. Each operation multiplies remaining sugar by 0.8.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of chemical P in 90 litres of mixture C? Statement I: Mixture A having chemicals M, N and P in ratio 4:2:3 is mixed with mixture B having M, N and P in ratio 1:5:4, in 3:2 ratio to form mixture C. Statement II: From 75 litres of mixture C containing chemicals M, N and P, if N is separated by a chemical process and is added to 90 litres of mixture A having M, N and P ratio 4:2:3 then, the quantity of N in mixture A increases by 125%.

  1. Statement I is sufficient to answer the question.

  2. Statement II is sufficient to answer the question.

  3. Either Statement I or statement II is sufficient to answer the question.

  4. Neither Statement I nor statement II is sufficient to answer the question.

  5. Both Statements I and II are necessary to answer the question.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: Mixture A (M:N:P = 4:2:3) mixed with Mixture B (M:N:P = 1:5:4) in 3:2 ratio. For 90L of mixture C: A contributes (3/5)×90 = 54L, B contributes (2/5)×90 = 36L. Chemical P in A: (3/9)×54 = 18L. Chemical P in B: (4/10)×36 = 14.4L. Total P in C = 18 + 14.4 = 32.4L. Percentage of P = (32.4/90) × 100 = 36%. Statement I alone is sufficient. Statement II involves separating N from mixture C and adding to mixture A, but this doesn't directly give us the percentage of P in mixture C without additional information.

Multiple choice

In the following questions, two quantities are given as Quantity I and Quantity II. Find the correct relationship among them. Find the quantity of water in final solution. Quantity I: When 72 liter water is added in the solution percentage of milk is reduced from 36% to 21%. Quantity II: A container contains 48 liter pure milk. From this 9.6 liter mixture is taken out and replaced with water. This process is repeated one more time.

  1. Quantity I > Quantity II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

  3. Quantity II > Quantity I

  4. Quantity II ≥ Quantity I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quantity I: Let initial solution volume = V, with 36% milk. Milk = 0.36V, water = 0.64V. After adding 72L water: milk % = 21%, so 0.36V / (V+72) = 0.21. Solving: 0.36V = 0.21V + 15.12, so 0.15V = 15.12, V = 100.8. Final water = 0.64(100.8) + 72 = 64.512 + 72 = 136.512 L. Quantity II: Initial milk = 48L. First replacement: remove 9.6L mixture (20% of 48), so milk removed = 9.6 × (48/48) = 9.6L, remaining milk = 48 - 9.6 = 38.4L. After adding water: mixture = 48L (38.4 milk + 9.6 water). Second replacement: remove 9.6L mixture, milk removed = 9.6 × (38.4/48) = 7.68L, remaining milk = 38.4 - 7.68 = 30.72L. Final water = 48 - 30.72 = 17.28L. Since 136.512 > 17.28, Quantity I > Quantity II.

Multiple choice

The questions given below contain two statements numbered I and II giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. A vessel contains 'X' litres of mixture of milk and water. The ratio of milk to water in the vessel is 9 : 4. What is the numerical value of 'X' I. 40% of the mixture is taken out and 5 litres of water is added, the percentage of water in the resultant mixture will be 40%. II. If 20% of the mixture is taken out and this action is repeated once more 20% of the remaining mixture is taken out) the remaining quantity of milk in the mixture will be 28.8 litres.

  1. if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not suflicient.

  2. if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

  3. if either statement I or II is sufficient.

  4. If both statement I and II together are not sufficient.

  5. If both statement 1 and II together arc sufficient, but neither of them alone is sufficient.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I alone: Let total = X. Milk:Water = 9:4 means Milk = 9X/13, Water = 4X/13. After removing 40%, remaining milk = 9X/13 × 0.6, water = 4X/13 × 0.6. Adding 5L water: new water = 2.4X/13 + 5. Given water % = 40%, we can solve for X. Statement II alone: After first 20% removal: milk = 9X/13 × 0.8. After second removal: milk = 9X/13 × 0.64. Given this equals 28.8L, we can solve for X. Both independently give X, so either is sufficient.