Alligation or Mixture problems A solution of sugar syrup has 15 % sugar. Another solution has 5 % sugar. How many liter of the second solution must be added to 20 liters of the first solution to make a solution of 10 % sugar? 5 10 15 20 5 10 15 20 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems A container is full of milk. One-third of milk is taken out of it and replaced by same quantity of water. Then again one-third of the mixture is taken out of it and replaced by the same quantity of water. The process is repeated 4 times. If 16 litres of milk is left in the container at the end of 4th operation, find the capacity of the container. 76 litres 81 litres 85 litres 82 litres 76 litres 81 litres 85 litres 82 litres ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let capacity of the container be P liter; then P(1 ? 1/3)4 = 16 ? P (2 / 3)4 = 16 ? P(16 / 81) = 16 liters? P = 81 liters
Alligation or Mixture problems Rs. 1000 is lent out in two parts, one at 6 % simple interest and the other at 8 % simple interest. The yearly income is Rs. 75. The sum lent at 8 % is ? Rs. 600 Rs. 500 Rs. 250 Rs. 750 Rs. 600 Rs. 500 Rs. 250 Rs. 750 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems A container contains 120 lit of Diesel. From this container, 12 lit of Diesel was taken out and replaced by kerosene. This process was further repeated for two times. How much diesel is now there in the container? 87.48 lit 88.01 lit 87.62 lit 87.51 lit 87.48 lit 88.01 lit 87.62 lit 87.51 lit ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP For these type of problems, Quantity of Diesel remained = q 1 - p q n Here p = 12 , q = 120 => 120 1 - 12 120 3 = 120 x 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 = 87.48 lit.
Alligation or Mixture problems A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts of syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup? 1/4 1/3 1/7 1/5 1/4 1/3 1/7 1/5 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems 80 litre mixture of milk and water contains 10% milk. How much milk (in litres) must be added to make water percentage in the mixture as 80%? 8 12 9 10 8 12 9 10 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F F = Q(1 - 8/Q) 4 => Q = 20
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