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51.

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?

A. 3 : 2
B. 3 : 4
C. 3 : 5
D. 4 : 5
Answer» B. 3 : 4
Discussion
52.

The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs. 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is:

A. Rs. 18
B. Rs. 18.50
C. Rs. 19
D. Rs. 19.50
Answer» B. Rs. 18.50
Discussion
53.

8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of water is 16 : 65. How much wine did the cask hold originally?
A. 18 litres
B. 24 litres
C. 32 litres
D. 42 litres
Answer» C. 32 litres
Discussion
54.

A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 18% profit is:

A. 400 kg
B. 560 kg
C. 600 kg
D. 640 kg
Answer» D. 640 kg
Discussion
55.

A mixture of 150 liters of Petrol and Diesel contains 20% Diesel. How much more Diesel should be added so that Diesel becomes 25% of the new mixture ?

A. 20 liter
B. 5 liter
C. 10 liter
D. 35 liter
E. 25 liter
Answer» D. 35 liter
Discussion
56.

A man has whisky worth

A. 5 litre
B. 10 litre
C. 15 litre
D. 20 litre
Answer» C. 15 litre
Discussion
57.

From a cask of

A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">42</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">kg</td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">42</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td><td rowspan="2">kg</td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">48</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td><td rowspan="2">kg</td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2">42</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td><td rowspan="2">kg</td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table>
Answer» E.
Discussion
58.

A man buys

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>32</center></td><td rowspan="2">litre</td></tr><td align="center">45</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>13</center></td><td rowspan="2">litre</td></tr><td align="center">45</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>32</center></td><td rowspan="2">litre</td></tr><td align="center">13</td></table>
D. None of these
Answer» C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>32</center></td><td rowspan="2">litre</td></tr><td align="center">13</td></table>
Discussion
59.

3

A. 121 : 39
B. 131 : 49
C. 39 : 121
D. 49 : 131
Answer» B. 131 : 49
Discussion
60.

A merchant has

A. 20 kg
B. 30 kg
C. 15 kg
D. 35 kg
Answer» C. 15 kg
Discussion
61.

In what proportion must

A. 2 : 3
B. 3 : 2
C. 3 : 4
D. 4 : 3
Answer» C. 3 : 4
Discussion
62.

The ratio of

A. 22 kg
B. 24 750 kg
C. 16 500 kg
D. 20 kg
Answer» B. 24 750 kg
Discussion
63.

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.

A. 76 litres
B. 81 litres
C. 82 litres
D. 85 litres
Answer» C. 82 litres
Discussion
64.

The cost of type -

A. 19.50
B. 19
C. 18.50
D. 18
Answer» E.
Discussion
65.

Two vessels

A. 2 : 5
B. 3 : 5
C. 4 : 5
D. 7 : 3
Answer» D. 7 : 3
Discussion
66.

In what ratio of water be mixed with milk to gain 16

A. 4 : 3
B. 2 : 3
C. 6 : 1
D. 1 : 6
Answer» E.
Discussion
67.

729 ml.

A. 600 ml
B. 710 ml
C. 520 ml
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
68.

A person bought

A. 25 quintals, 35 quintals
B. 20 quintals, 40 quintals
C. 32 quintals, 28 quintals
D. None of these
Answer» B. 20 quintals, 40 quintals
Discussion
69.

A petrol pump owner mixed

A. 1000 ml
B. 900 ml
C. 1900 ml
D. 1800 ml
Answer» B. 900 ml
Discussion
70.

How much chicory at

A. 21 kg
B. 20 kg
C. 27 kg
D. 18 kg
Answer» B. 20 kg
Discussion
71.

In a mixture of

A. 20 litres
B. 30 litres
C. 40 litres
D. 60 litres
Answer» E.
Discussion
72.

4

A. 57 : 13
B. 23 : 57
C. 57 : 23
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
73.

In what proportion should

A. 1 : 4
B. 4 : 1
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 2
Answer» B. 4 : 1
Discussion
74.

From a vessel filled with alcohol

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1024</center></td></tr><td align="center">3125</td></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2101</center></td></tr><td align="center">3125</td></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1024</center></td></tr><td align="center">2101</td></table>
D. None of these
Answer» C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1024</center></td></tr><td align="center">2101</td></table>
Discussion
75.

A solution of

A. 10
B. 5
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» E.
Discussion
76.

729 ml

A. 600 ml
B. 710 ml
C. 520 ml
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
77.

Currants at

A. 8 kg, 9 kg
B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"> 8</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2"> kg of each</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table>
C. 7 kg, 10 kg
D. None of these
Answer» C. 7 kg, 10 kg
Discussion
78.

A can contains a mixture of

A. 25
B. 10
C. 20
D. 21
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

A piece of an alloy of two metals (A and B) weighs 15 gms and costs Rs. 150. If the weights of the two metals be interchanged, the new alloy would be worth Rs. 120. If the price of metal A is Rs. 6 per gm, find the weight of the other metal in the original piece of alloy.

A. 5 gms
B. 8 gms
C. 10 gms
D. 12 gms
Answer» D. 12 gms
Discussion
80.

A jar full of

A. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">5 </td></tr></table>
B. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3 </td></tr></table>
C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3 </td></tr></table>
D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">5 </td></tr></table>
Answer» D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">5 </td></tr></table>
Discussion
81.

A container of 90 liters with two liquids A and B, 60% of liquid A and 30% of liquid B are taken out of the vessel. This leaves the container 40% empty. Find the initial quantity of both liquids.

A. 50 litres
B. 54 litres
C. 57 litres
D. 60 litres
Answer» E.
Discussion
82.

Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be:

A. 180
B. 175.50
C. 170
D. 169.50
Answer» C. 170
Discussion
83.

A mixture of

A. 4 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 8 kg
D. 30 kg
Answer» B. 5 kg
Discussion
84.

How many bananas at

A. 350
B. 280
C. 320
D. 250
Answer» E.
Discussion
85.

Fresh fruit contains

A. 32 kg
B. 33 kg
C. 30 kg
D. 35 kg
Answer» E.
Discussion
86.

Two casks of

A. 13 : 12
B. 12 : 13
C. 21 : 31
D. 31 : 21
Answer» C. 21 : 31
Discussion
87.

The average monthly salary of employees, consisting of officers and workers, of an organisation is Rs. 3000. The average salary of an officer is Rs. 10,000 while that of a worker is Rs. 2000 per month. If there are total 400 employees in the organisation, find the number of officers and workers separately.

A. 300 , 100
B. 50 , 350
C. 250 , 150
D. 310 , 90
Answer» C. 250 , 150
Discussion
88.

If 4 kg of an alloy made of 1/4th iron and rest is mixed with 6 kg of another alloy made of 2/3rd iron and rest tin, find the ratio of iron to tin in the resultant mixture.

A. 1 : 1
B. 2 : 1
C. 1 : 2
D. 3 : 2
Answer» B. 2 : 1
Discussion
89.

A shopkeeper has 50 kgs of rice. He sells a part of it at 20% profit and the rest at 40% profit. If he gains 25% on the whole, find the quantity of each part.

A. 12.5 kgs and 37.5 kgs
B. 37.5 kgs and 12.5 kgs
C. 23.5 kgs and 21.5 kgs
D. 21.5 kgs and 23.5 kgs
Answer» C. 23.5 kgs and 21.5 kgs
Discussion
90.

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.

A. 20 , 50
B. 30 , 70
C. 40 , 60
D. 50 , 50
Answer» D. 50 , 50
Discussion
91.

In what ratio must water be added to spirit to gain 25% by selling it at cost price?

A. 1 : 4
B. 4 : 1
C. 3 : 4
D. 4 : 3
Answer» B. 4 : 1
Discussion
92.

Two vessels A and B contain mixture of milk and water in the ratio 4 : 1 and 9 : 11 respectively. They are mixed in the ratio of 3 : 2. Find the ratio of milk and water in the resulting mixture.

A. 34 : 16
B. 33 : 17
C. 16 : 34
D. 17 : 33
Answer» C. 16 : 34
Discussion
93.

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water in the ratio 7 : 5 and 17 : 7 respectively. In what ratio mixtures from two vessels should be mixed to get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3?

A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 2
Answer» C. 2 : 3
Discussion
94.

A person covers a distance of 100 kms in 10 hours, partly by walking at 7 km/hr and rest by running at 12 km/hr. Find the distance covered in each part.

A. 48 kms
B. 72 kms
C. 108 kms
D. 124 kms
Answer» C. 108 kms
Discussion
95.

From a cask of wine containing 25 litres, 5 litres are withdrawn and the cask is refilled with water. The process is repeated a second and then a third time. Find the quantity of wine left in the cask and also the ratio of wine to water in the resulting mixture.

A. 61 : 64
B. 16 : 46
C. 46 : 16
D. 64 : 61
Answer» E.
Discussion
96.

A vessel contains mixture of liquids A and B in the ratio 3: 2. When 20 litres of the mixture is taken out and replaced by 20 litres of liquid B, the ratio changes to 1: 4. How many litres of liquid A was there initially present in the vessel?

A. 12 litres
B. 18 litres
C. 24 litres
D. 22 litres
Answer» C. 24 litres
Discussion
97.

640 ml

A. 310 ml
B. 320 ml
C. 330 ml
D. 340 ml
E. 325 ml
Answer» C. 330 ml
Discussion
98.

A shopkeeper buys 26 liter of milk @ Rs. 16 per liter. He also buys from another source an inferior quality of milk @ Rs. 10 per liter. How much quantity of the later should he buy to mix it with the former so that he can sell the mixture @ Rs. 14 per liter without making any loss?

A. 13 liter
B. 12 liter
C. 14 liter
D. 16 liter
Answer» B. 12 liter
Discussion
99.

6 liters of milk and water mixture has 75% milk in it. How much milk should be added to the mixture to make it 90% pure?

A. 8 liters
B. 9 liters
C. 10 liters
D. 12 liters
Answer» C. 10 liters
Discussion
100.

In a class of 30 students , the average weight of boys is 20 kg and the average weight of the girls is 25 kg . The fraction of boys out of the total students of the class is

A. 4/5
B. 5/6
C. 3/4
D. Data insufficient
Answer» E.
Discussion