Alligation or Mixture problems The ratio of expenditure and savings is 3 : 2 . If the income increases by 15% and the savings increases by 6% , then by how much percent should his expenditure increases? 21 25 24 12 21 25 24 12 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Therefore x = 21%
Alligation or Mixture problems How much pepsi at Rs.6 a litre is added to 15 litre of 'dew' at Rs. 10 a litre so that the price of the mixture be Rs.9 a litre? 5 None of these 8 10 5 None of these 8 10 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let x litre pepsi is required. (10-9)=1 : 3=(9-6) Therefore in 1:3 one part = 5 => x= 5 litres
Alligation or Mixture problems In what ratio should two varieties of tea at Rs. 60 per kg and Rs.120 per kg be mixed together so that by selling the mixture at Rs.96 per kg, a profit of Rs.20% is obtained? 1:2 1:3 1:4 2:1 1:2 1:3 1:4 2:1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Alligation or Mixture problems A cask full of wine from which 8 litres are drawn and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of quantity of wine left in the cask to that of the water is 16: 81. How much wine did the cask hold originally? 32 litres 24 litres 42 litres 18 litres 32 litres 24 litres 42 litres 18 litres ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let A liters wine cask hold originally, then A[1 - (8 / A)]4 / A = 16 / 81 ? (1 - (8 / A))4 = (2 / 3 )4 ? (1 - (8 / A)) = (2 / 3) ? (8 / A) = (1 - (2 /3)) ? (8 / A) = (1 / 3)? A = 24 liters
Alligation or Mixture problems In a 100 litre of mixture the ratio of milk and water is 6:4. How much milk must be added to the mixture in order to make the ratio 3 : 1? 55 85 60 45 55 85 60 45 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let M litres milk be added => 60 + M 40 = 3 1 => 60 + M = 120 => M = 60 lit.
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. 27.36 litres 29.16 litres 26.34 litres 28 litres 27.36 litres 29.16 litres 26.34 litres 28 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
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