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11 How many kg of sugar costing ₹ 11.70/kg must be mixed with 24 kg of sugar costing ₹ 8.1/kg so that there may be a gain of 15% by selling the mixture at ₹ 9/kg?

A
6 kg
B
8 kg
C
10 kg
D
12 kg

12 A mixture of a certain quantity of milk with 16 L of water is worth ₹ 0.75 per litre. If pure milk be worth ₹ 2.25 per litre, then how much milk is there in the mixture?

A
6 L
B
8 L
C
10 L
D
12 L

13 In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing ₹ 15 and ₹ 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth I 16.5/kg?

A
3 : 7
B
5 : 7
C
7 : 3
D
7 : 5

14 600g of sugar solution has 40% sugar in it. How much sugar should be added to make it 50% in the solution?

A
160 g
B
120 g
C
130 g
D
140 g

15 A sum of ₹ 12 is made up of 30 coins which consist of either 50 paise or 25 paise. How many are there of each kind?

A
18,12
B
10,20
C
20,10
D
14,16

16 In what proportion must a grocer mix wheat at ₹ 2.04 per kg and ₹ 2.88 per kg so as to make a mixture of worth ₹ 2.52 per kg?

A
2 : 3
B
3 : 2
C
5 : 3
D
3 : 4

17 A sum of ₹ 64 is made up of 80 coins which are either 100 paise or 50 paise coins. How many coins are of 50 paise?

A
22
B
32
C
42
D
52

18 The ratio of milk and water mixture of four containers are 5 : 3, 2 : 1, 3 : 2 and 7 : 4, respectively. In which container, is the quantity of milk relative to water minimum?

A
First
B
Second
C
Third
D
Fourth

19 In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Z 60 a kg and ₹ 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹ 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?

A
3 : 2
B
3 : 4
C
3 : 5
D
4 : 5

20 A merchant has 1000 kg of rice, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 16% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 16% profit is:

A
500 kg
B
650 kg
C
750 kg
D
800 kg