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 15 20 10 5 15 20 10 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems A beaker contains acid and water in the ratio 1 : x. When 300 ml of the mixture and 50 ml of water are mixed, the ratio of acid and water becomes 2 : 5. What is the value of x? 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems A container contains 40 litres of milk.From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container. 26.34 litres 28 litres 29.16 litres 27.36 litres 26.34 litres 28 litres 29.16 litres 27.36 litres ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Amount of milk left after 3 operations 40 1 - 4 40 3 = 40 * 9 10 * 9 10 * 9 10 = 29 . 16 litres
Alligation or Mixture problems How much water (in litres) must be added to 80 litres solution of milk and water containing 10% milk, so that it becomes a 5% milk solution? 40 20 80 10 40 20 80 10 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F F = Q(1 - 8/Q) 4 => Q = 20
Alligation or Mixture problems In a courtyard there are many chickens and goats. If heads are counted, it comes to 100 but when legs are counted, it comes to 320. Find the number of chickens and goats in the courtyard. 40 , 60 20 , 50 30 , 70 50 , 50 40 , 60 20 , 50 30 , 70 50 , 50 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Average no. of legs per head = (320 / 100) = (16 / 5) or, 3 : 2 No. of goats = (3 / 3 + 2) × 100 = 60 No. of chickens = 100 ? 60 = 40.
Alligation or Mixture problems A grocer buys two kind of rice at Rs. 1·80 and Rs. 1·20 per kg respectively. In what proportion should these be mixed, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 1·75 per kg, 25 % may be gained? 3 : 4 3 : 2 1 : 2 2 : 1 3 : 4 3 : 2 1 : 2 2 : 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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