Alligation or Mixture problems
A can contains a mixture of 2 liquids A and B in proportion 7 : 5 when 9 liters of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the proportion of A and B becomes 7 : 9. How many liters of liquid A was contained by the can initially?

25
20
21
10

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Alligation or Mixture problems
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

Rs. 19.50
Rs. 18.50
Rs. 18
Rs. 19

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Alligation or Mixture problems
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.

12 litres
16 litres
18 litres
14 litres

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Alligation or Mixture problems
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?

115 : 201
97 : 102
147 : 185
193 : 122

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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:

4%
20%
25%
6¼%

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