Problems on Mixture and Alligation for Axis Bank Exams

Prepare for Axis bank exams with these problems on mixtures and alligations. Solved examples on mixtures and alligations for preparation of exams.

1. A trader has 1600 kg of sugar. He sells a part at 8% profit and the rest at 12% profit. If he gains 11% on the whole , find the quantity sold at 12%.
A. 1200 kg    B. 1400 kg
C. 1600 kg    D. 800 kg

2. A jar full of whiskey contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is
A. 4/3
B. 3/4
C. 3/2
D. 2/3

3. A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container?
A. 26 litres    B. 29.16 litres
C. 28 litres    D. 28.2 litres

4. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs.12 per litre in order to get a mixture worth of Rs.8 per litre?
A. 1 : 3    B. 2 : 2
C. 1 : 2    D. 3 : 1

5. Rs.460 was divided among 41 boys and girls such that each boy got Rs.12 and each girl got Rs.8. What is the number of boys?
A. 33    B. 30
C. 36    D. 28

6. John bought 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs.8.50 per kg and 35 kg at the rate of Rs.8.75 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately at what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 40% profit at the cost price?
A. Rs.12    B. Rs.8
C. Rs.16    D. Rs.20

7. How many litres of water must be added to 16 liters of milk and water containing 10% water to make it 20% water in it?
A. 4 litre    B. 2 litre
C. 1 litre    D. 3 litre

8. A container contains a mixture of two liquids P and Q in the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the container is filled with Q, the ratio of P and Q becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid P was contained in the container initially?
A. 23    B. 21
C. 19    D. 17

9. 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 the water is 16 : 65. How much wine did the cask originally hold?
A. 30 litres    B. 26 litres
C. 24 litres    D. 32 litres

10. How many kg of rice at Rs.6.60 per kg be mixed with 56 kg of rice at Rs.9.60 per kg to get a mixture worth Rs.8.20 per kg?
A. 56 kg    B. 52 kg
C. 44 kg    D. 49 kg


 
Answers :
1. A    2. D    3. B    4. C    5. A
6. A    7. B    8. B    9. C    10. D

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Prepare Aptitude for IBPS exams with these Train Problems

Make use of these train problems to prepare for ibps exams. Train related aptitude questions for AXIS bank.

1. Two train each 500 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. If their speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively, the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one is
A. 50 sec
B. 58 sec
C. 24 sec
D. 22 sec

2. A train , having a length of 110 meter is running at a speed of 60 kmph. In what time, it will pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that of the train
A. 10 sec
B. 8 sec
C. 6 sec
D. 4 sec

3. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively . If they cross each other in 23 seconds, what is the ratio of their speeds?
A. Insufficient data
B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 3
D. 3 : 2

4. Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track. One train starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20 kmph. Another train starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
A. 10.30 a.m
B. 10 a.m.
C. 9.10 a.m.
D. 11 a.m.

5. How many seconds will a 500 meter long train moving with a speed of 63 km/hr, take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 km/hr in the direction of the train ?
A. 42
B. 50
C. 30
D. 28

6. Two trains, one from P to Q and the other from Q to P, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is
A. 2 : 3
B. 2 :1
C. 4 : 3
D. 3 : 2

7. A train ,130 meters long travels at a speed of 45 km/hr crosses a bridge in 30 seconds. The length of the bridge is
A. 270 m
B. 245 m
C. 235 m
D. 220 m

8. A 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a post in 18 seconds. What is the length of the platform?
A. 150 m
B. 350 m
C. 420 m
D. 600 m

9. A train 360 m long runs with a speed of 45 km/hr. What time will it take to pass a platform of 140 m long?
A. 38 sec
B. 35 s
C. 44 sec
D. 40 s

10. A train is running at a speed of 40 km/hr and it crosses a post in 18 seconds. What is the length of the train?
A. 190 metres
B. 160 metres
C. 200 metres
D. 120 metres


Answers :
1. C    2. C    3. D    4. B    5. C
6. C    7. B    8. B    9. D    10. C

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Bankers Discount Related problems for Axis Bank Exams

Simple bankers discount related problems for axis, hdfc and IDBI bank exams.

1. The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 360. The banker's discount is:
A. Rs. 1360    B. Rs. 1000
C. Rs. 360    D. Rs. 640

2. The banker's discount on a sum of money for 3 years is Rs. 1116. The true discount on the same sum for 4 years is Rs. 1200. What is the rate percent?
A. 8%    B. 12%
C. 10%    D. 6%

3. The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs. 400 and the true discount is Rs. 20. What is the banker's discount?
A. Rs. 19    B. Rs. 22
C. Rs. 20    D. Rs. 21

4. The B.G. on a certain sum 4 years hence at 5% is Rs. 200. What is the present worth?
A. Rs. 4500    B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 5000    D. Rs. 4000

5. What is the present worth of a bill of Rs.1764 due 2 years hence at 5% compound interest is
A. Rs. 1600    B. Rs. 1200
C. Rs. 1800    D. Rs. 1400

6. The true discount on a certain sum due 6 months hence at 15% is Rs. 240. What is the banker's discount on the same sum for the same time at the same rate?
A. None of these    B. Rs. 278
C. Rs. 228    D. Rs. 258

7. The banker's gain on a bill due 1 year hence at 10% per annum is Rs. 20. What is the true discount?
A. Rs. 200    B. Rs. 100
C. Rs. 150    D. Rs. 250

8. What is the banker's discount if the true discount on a bill of Rs.540 is Rs.90 ?
A. Rs. 108    B. Rs. 120
C. Rs. 102    D. Rs. 106

9. The banker's discount on a bill due 4 months hence at 15% is Rs. 420. What is the true discount?
A. Rs. 410    B. Rs. 400
C. Rs. 390    D. Rs. 380

10.  The banker's discount on Rs. 1600 at 15% per annum is the same as true discount on Rs. 1680 for the same time and at the same rate. What is the time?
A. 3 months    B. 4 months
C. 5 months    D. 6 months


Answers :
1. A    2. D    3. D    4. C    5. A
6. D    7. A    8. A    9. B    10. B

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