Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

A milkman uses three vessels for selling milk. The capacity of the vessels are 40 L, 30 L and 20 L respectively. He fills 87.5%, 80% and 90% of the vessels with a mix of milk and water in the ratios 3 : 2, 5 : 1 and 7 : 2 respectively. Find the ratio of the total quantity of milk to that of water carried by him?

Options:

31 : 9

5 : 2

35 : 9

7 : 2

Correct Answer:

7 : 2

Explanation: