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In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If the this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is

  • 20 liters
  • 30 liters
  • 50 liters
  • 60 liters

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Quantity of Milk = 60*(2/3) = 40 liters
Quantity of water = 60-40 = 20 liters

As per question we need to add water to get quantity 2:1

=> 40/(20+x) = 1/2
=> 20 + x = 80
=> x = 60 liters

Similar Questions :

1. A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount. How much amount B have.

  • Rs 484
  • Rs. 480
  • Rs 478
  • Rs 470

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In this type of question, we will first try to calculate the ratio of two persons. Once we get ratio then we can easily get our answer. So lets solve this.

\begin{aligned}
\frac{4}{15}A = \frac{2}{5}B \\
A = \left(\frac{2}{5}*\frac{14}{4}\right)B \\
A = \frac{3}{2}B \\
\frac{A}{B} = \frac{3}{2} \\
A:B = 3:2 \\
\text{B's Share = }\frac{2}{5}*1210 = 484
\end{aligned}

2. If Rs. 782 is divided into three parts, proportional to
\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{3}{4}
\end{aligned}

find the first part.

  • 190
  • 204
  • 220
  • 230

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{3}{4} \\
= 6:8:9\\
\text{First part =} 782 * \frac{6}{23} \\
= 204
\end{aligned}

3. if x:y = 1:3, then find the value of
(7x+3y):(2x+y)

  • 14:5
  • 15:5
  • 16:5
  • 17:5

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

let x = 1k and y = 3k, so
\begin{aligned}
= \frac{7(k)+3(3k)}{2(k)+1(3k)} \\
= \frac{16k}{5k} \\
= 16:5
\end{aligned}

4. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is

  • 2:5
  • 3:5
  • 4:5
  • 6:5

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the third number be x.
First Number (120/100)*x = 6x/5
Second Number (150/100)*x = 3x/2

Ratio = 6x/5:3x/2
=> 4:5

5. The salaries of A, B and C are of ratio 2:3:5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are done to their respective salaries, then find the new ratio of their salaries.

  • 20:33:60
  • 21:33:60
  • 22:33:60
  • 23:33:60

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let A salary be 2k
B salary be 3k and C salary be 5k

\begin{aligned}
\text{A's new salary = }\frac{115}{100}*2k \\
= \frac{23}{10}k \\
\text{B's new salary = }\frac{110}{100}*3k \\
= \frac{33}{10}k \\
\text{C's new salary = }\frac{120}{100}*5k \\
= 6k \\

\text{New ratio = }\\
\frac{23k}{10}:\frac{33k}{10}:6k \\
= 23:33:60 \\
\end{aligned}

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