Alligation and Mixture

Alligation and Mixture Worksheet-1

1. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 per kg?

(a) 3 : 7               (b) 5 : 7              (c) 7 : 3               (d) 7 : 5

2. Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.

(a) 1 : 3               (b) 2 : 3              (c) 3 : 4              (d) 4 : 5

Alligation and Mixture Worksheet-2

1. Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8 : 5 and 5 : 2 respectively. The ratio in which these two mixtures be mixed to get a new mixture containing milk, is :

(a) 2 : 7              (b) 3 : 5              (c) 5 : 2               (d) 5 : 7

2. A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and the rest milk. The. second contains 50% water. How much milk should he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12 litres of milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?

(a) 4 litres, 8 litres                       (b) 6 litres, 6 litres