ABC26GN3958 · Alligation or Mixture

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Alligation or Mixture · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing ` 12 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of ` 8 per litre ?

(a)1 : 2

(b)2 : 1

(c)2 : 3

(d)3 : 2

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

By the rule of alligation : C.P. of 1 litre of water C.P. of 1 litre of milk 0 ` 12 Mean price `8 4 8 Ratio of water to milk = 4 : 8 = 1 : 2.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.