Alligation or Mixture problems A vessel, full of water, weighs 24 kg. When the vessel is 1/4 full, it weighs 9 kg. Find the weight of empty vessel. 8 kg 5 kg 3 kg 4 kg 8 kg 5 kg 3 kg 4 kg ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let the weight of vessel be xWeight of water = 24 ? x? (24 ? x)/4 + x = 9? 24 ? x + 4x = 36? 3x = 12? x = 4 kg
Alligation or Mixture problems Three bottles of equal capacity containing mixture of milk and water in ratio 2 : 5, 3 : 4 and 4 : 5 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What will be the ratio of milk and water respectively in the large bottle? 73 : 113 73 : 116 73 : 189 73 : 106 73 : 113 73 : 116 73 : 189 73 : 106 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems In a 40 litre mixture of alcohol & water, the ratio of alcohol and water is 5 : 3. If 20% of this mixture is taken out and the same amount of water is added then what will be the ratio of alcohol and water in final mixture? 1:1 3:1 2:1 1:2 1:1 3:1 2:1 1:2 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Quantity of alohol in the mixture = 40 x 5/8 = 25 lit Quantity of water = 40 - 25 = 15 lit According to question, Required ratio = 20 - 40 x 20 100 x 5 8 15 - 40 x 20 100 x 3 8 + 40 x 20 100 = 20 15 - 3 + 8 = 1 : 1
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. 750 Rs. 600 Rs. 250 Rs. 500 Rs. 750 Rs. 600 Rs. 250 Rs. 500 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems From a vessel filled with alcohol 1/5 of its contents is removed and the vessel is then filled up with water. If this be done 5 times in succession, what proportion of the alcohol originally contained in the vessel will have been removed from it? 1024 3125 1024 2101 None of these 2101 3125 1024 3125 1024 2101 None of these 2101 3125 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems A drum contains 80 litres of ethanol. 20 litres of this liquid is removed and replaced with water. 20 litres of this mixture is again removed and replaced with water. How much water (in litres) is present in this drum now? 44 40 35 45 44 40 35 45 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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