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31 100 kgs of an alloy of tin and lead in the ratio 1:3 is mixed with×kgs of an alloy of tin and lead in the ratio 3:2. If the overall alloy should contain between 40% and 50% tin, what is the range of values×can take?

A
100 kgs ≤×≤ 200 kgs
B
80 kgs ≤×≤ 240 kgs
C
110 kgs ≤×≤ 220 kgs
D
75 kgs ≤×≤ 250 kgs

32 Haresh earned ₹ 4000 per month. From the last month his income was increased by 8%. Due to rise in prices, his expenditure also got increased by 12% and his savings decreased by 4%. Find his increased expenditure and initial saving:

A
3000, 1000
B
3000, 1360
C
3360, 1000
D
3360, 1200

33 A butler stole wine from a butt of sherry which contains 15% of spirit and he replaced what he had stolen by wine containing 6% of spirit. The butt was then 9% strong only. How much of the hutt did he steal?

A
30 L
B
40 L
C
48
D
50 L

34 The expenditure and savings of an employee are in the ratio 3 1. His income increases by 16%, but at the same time his expenditure also increases by 20%. Find the increase or decrease in his savings:

A
Increase 5%
B
Increase 4%
C
Decrease 5%
D
Decrease 4%

35 A merchant has 2000 kg of rice, one part of which he sells at 36% profit and the rest at 16% profit. He gains 28% on the whole. Find the quantity sold at 16%:

A
400 kg
B
300 kg
C
900 kg
D
800 kg

36 ₹ 675 was divided among 75 boys and girls. Each boy gets ₹ 20 whereas a girl gets T 5. Find the number of boys and girls:

A
30, 45
B
20, 50
C
45, 30
D
35, 40

37 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 types be mixed, so that the ratio of chromium to steel in the mixed type become 7 : 32?

A
1 : 2
B
1 : 3
C
2 : 3
D
3 : 4

38 From a cask of wine containing 25 litres, 5 litres is withdrawn and the cask is refilled with water. The process is repeated a second time and then a third time:

A
63/61
B
64/61
C
60/39
D
5/3

39 ₹ 15000 is invested in two parts such that if one part is invested at 6%, and the other at 5%, the total amount in one year as interest from both investments is T 850. How much is invested at 5%:

A
₹ 2000
B
₹ 3000
C
₹ 4000
D
₹ 5000

40 A dishonest trader professes to sell his article at cost price but he uses 900 g weight instead of 1 kg. What is the percentage gain of the trader in this trade?

A
80/9%
B
100/9%
C
110/9%
D
70/9%