Mahindra Maths Notes
Mahindra Maths Notes
Mahindra Maths Notes
Dear students in the series of Study Notes this week our topic
is Mixture and allegation which is extensively used as a short
cut while solving problems of other chapters. So we can say
this is very important chapter specially in bank exams.
So lets start
Alligation
I. Alligation : It enables us to find the ratio in which two
or more ingredients at the given price must be mixed to
produce a mixture of a desired price.
II. Mean price : The cost price of a unit quantity of the
mixture is called the mean price.
Ex. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varities of sugr
III. Basic Formula : If two ingredients are A and B are costing Rs.60 per kg and Rs.65 per kg, so that on selling
mixed of price x and y respectively, then the price of the mixture at Rs.68.20 per kg he may gain 10%?
resultant mixture is M mean price. The ratio in which
Sol. Cost price of 1 kg of mixture
ingredients are mixed is given by rule of alligation
Required Ratio = 3 : 2
Ex. 729 Litres of mixtures containing milk and water in the
ratio 7 : 2. How much more water should be added so
that the new mixture contains milk and water in the ratio
7 : 3 ?.
Thus the required ratio is R
Sol. 729 litre quantity of water =
Pure water = 1
APPLYING ALLIGATION:
Required Ratio = 9 : 1
9 = 729 litre
1= ×1= 81 Litres
(C) 5 : 6
(D) 4 : 3
Sol.
Basic Method:
Milk : Water = K : 1
S.P. = (K + 1) × 9
C.P. = 10 K
Gain = 9 – K
Gain
Ratio = 3 : 1
Q.5. In two types of stainless steel, the ratio of
chromium and steel are 2 : 11 and 5 : 21
respectively. In what proportion should the two
Q.4. A milkman makes 20% profit by selling milk types be mixed so that the ratio of chromium to
mixed with water at Rs. 9 per litre. If the cost price steel in the mixed type becomes 7 : 32?
of 1 litre pure milk is Rs. 10, then the ratio of milk (A) 2 : 3
and water in the said mixture is
(B) 3 : 4
(A) 3 : 1
(C) 1 : 2
(B) 4 : 1
(D) 1 : 3
(C) 3 : 2
Sol: Stainless Steel I II III
(D) 4 : 3
Let's take part of Chromium
So: Short Trick:
SP of Mixture = 9 Rs
120% CP = 9 Rs
CP of Mixture = (9/120)×100 = 7.5 Rs
CP of Milk = 10 Rs
CP of Water = 0 Rs
Using (A) lligation on CP
Spirit = litre
Water = 15 litre
Hence, the ratio of 30% alcohol: 50% alcohol
Required ratio = (21 + 6) : (14 + 15) = 1:3
= 27 : 29
Q.12. A shopkeeper mixed two varieties of rice at
Q.10. A litre of pure alcohol is added to 6 litres of Rs. 20/kg and Rs. 30/kg in the ratio 2 : 3 and
30% alcohol solution. The percentage of sell the mixture at 10% profit. Find the price
water in the solution is per kg at which he sold the mixture?
(A) 50% (A) Rs. 26
(B) 65% (B) Rs. 28.8
(C) 60% (C) Rs. 28
(D) 40% (D) Rs. 28.6
Sol. In 30% alcohol solution, Sol. Cost Price of Mixture = (20x2+30x3)/(2+3) =
130/5 = 26 Rs/Kg
Alcohol = litre
Selling Price of Mixture = (26x110)/100 =
Water = 4.2 litre 28.60 Rs/Kg
On mixing 1 litre of pure alcohol, Q.14. In a container A, ratio of milk and water is 5:3 &
in container B, ratio of milk and water is 11:5. If
they are mixed in a ratio of 2:3 in another
Percentage of water = container, find the ratio of milk and water in the
Q.11. In what ratio must a mixture of 30% alcohol new mixture?
strength be mixed with that of 50% alcohol (A) 53:27
strength so as a mixture of 45% alcohol (B) 27:53
strength?
(C) 53:80
(A) 3:1 (D) 27:80
Sol. A1/3
B2/3
C2/5
D3/5
Sol.
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