Alligation or Mixture problems
A man bought a certain quantity of sugar for Rs. 8000. He sells one-fourth of it at 20% loss. At what per cent profit should he sell the remainder stock so as to make an overall profit of 20%?

40%
20%
35%
30%

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Alligation or Mixture problems
In what ratio must wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg?

1:2
2:3
3:2
2:1

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Alligation or Mixture problems
In what ratio must a merchant mix two varieties of oils worth Rs. 60/kg and Rs. 65/kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20/kg, he may gain 10%?

3:2
3:4
4:3
2:3

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Alligation or Mixture problems
A milk merchant buys 50 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 40 per litre and mixes 5 litres of water in it. If he sells this mixture at the rate of Rs 42 per litre, then what is the profit percentage for the dealer?

16.6
15.5
14.4
17.2

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Alligation or Mixture problems
In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16⅔% on selling the mixture at cost price?

1 : 6
6 : 1
2 : 3
4 : 3

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