TS ICET| Arithmetic ability| Mixtures and Allegations

  Mixtures and Allegations


Q 1. A grocer wishes to sell a mixture of two variety of pulses worth Rs.16 per kg. In what ratio must he mix the pulses to reach this selling price, when cost of one variety of pulses is Rs.14 per kg and the other is Rs.24 per kg?

  1. 2:5
  2. 4:3
  3. 2:1
  4. 4:1
  5. 7:6

Answer: (4) 4:1

 

Q 2. Cost of two types of pulses is Rs.15 and Rs, 20 per kg, respectively. If both the pulses are mixed together in the ratio 2:3, then what should be the price of mixed variety of pulses per kg? 

  1. Rs. 22 per kg
  2. Rs. 30 per kg
  3. Rs. 10 per kg
  4. Rs. 18 per kg
  5. Rs. 24 per kg

Answer: (4) Rs. 18 per kg

 

Q 3. A dealer has 1000 kg sugar and he sells a part of it at 8% profit and the rest of it at 18% profit. The overall profit he earns is 14%. What is the quantity which is sold at 18% profit?

  1. 250 kg
  2. 600 kg
  3. 620 kg
  4. 400 kg
  5. 450 kg

Answer: (2) 600 kg

 

Q 4. How much coffee of variety A, costing Rs. 5 a kg should be added to 20 kg of Type B coffee at Rs. 12 a kg so that the cost of the two coffee variety mixture be worth Rs. 7 a kg?

  1. 25 kg
  2. 34 kg
  3. 55 kg
  4. 52 kg
  5. 50 kg

Answer: (5) 50 kg

 

 

 

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