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The document explains the concept of Alligation, which is an extension of averages used to mix two items with different prices. It includes exercises and practice questions to apply the Alligation rule for solving problems related to mixtures and averages. The document also provides answers to the exercises for self-assessment.

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Alligation

The document explains the concept of Alligation, which is an extension of averages used to mix two items with different prices. It includes exercises and practice questions to apply the Alligation rule for solving problems related to mixtures and averages. The document also provides answers to the exercises for self-assessment.

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Alligation

The concept of Alligations is simply an extension of Averages.

Weighted Average Rule or Average Rule


Here are mixing two items one is Cheaper and other is Dearer item

Now rewrite the formula such that the quantity terms come on one side and the price terms
come on the other side.

This is called the Rule of Alligation.


 This rule connects quantities and prices in mixtures.

Pictorial Format
of Alligation
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Exercise
1. How many kilograms of wheat costing ₹ 20 per kg must be mixed with 28
kg of wheat costing ₹ 15 per kg, so that the resultant mixture, costs ₹ 18
per kg?
2. A total amount of ₹204 was collected from boys and girls of a class of
150 students. If each boy contributes ₹1 and each girl contributes ₹1.50,
then find the number of boys and girls in the class.
3. There is a 60 litre solution of milk and water in which milk forms 84%.
How much water must be added to this solution to make it a solution in
which milk forms 64%?
4. Two vessels contain milk solutions, with milk and water in the ratio of
2 : 11 in the first vessel and in the ratio of 5 : 9 in the second. In what
ratio should the contents of these two vessels be mixed such that the
resultant mixture has milk and water in the ratio 3 : 8?
5. Two vessels contain mixtures of milk and water. The ratios of milk and
water are 3 : 10 and 4 : 5 in the first and second vessels, respectively. In
what ratio should they be mixed so that the resulting mixture contains
milk and water in the ratio 79 : 155?
6. In what ratio must Anand mix two varieties of barley costing₹24 per kg
and₹38 per kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹40 per kg he would
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make 11 9 profit?
7. A man purchased a T.V. set and a washing machine for a total of ₹
75,000, and made an overall gain of 30% on selling both. If the profi ts on
selling the T.V. set and the washing machine are 20% and 45%,
respectively, then find the cost price of the washing machine. (in ₹ )

Answer

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Q1. 42kg Q2.7:18 Q3.18.75 litre Q4.169:238 Q5. 1:1 Q6 Q7: ₹30000
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Practice Ex
1. Two mixtures of milk and water contain milk and water in the ratios 4 : 1 and 3 : 1,
respectively. They are mixed in such a way that the resultant mixture contains milk
and water in the ratio 77 : 23. Find the ratio in which the two mixtures are mixed.
a. 3 : 4
b. 2 : 3
c. 6 : 7
d. 8 : 9
2. How many litres of water should a milkman add to 35 litres of milk costing ₹560, so
that by selling the milk at ₹14 per litre, he just recovers his cost?
a. 8 litre
b. 6 litre
c. 5 litre
d. 4 litre
3. Fresh grapes contain 80% water by weight. Dry grapes contain 20% water by weight.
How many kilograms of fresh grapes will be required to prepare 20 kg of dry grapes?
a. 40kg
b. 60kg
c. 80kg
d. 20kg
4. A shop keeper mixes two varieties of wheat in the ratio 3 : 7, which cost ₹10 per kg
and ₹15 per kg, respectively. Find the ratio in which the two varieties of wheat
should be mixed when the cost price of the second variety of wheat drops by ₹ 0.50
per kg and the cost price of the mixture is maintained the same?
a. 7 : 2
b. 4 : 5
c. 2 : 7
d. 1 : 8
5. The average height of group B of 20 people is 156 cm. The average height of the
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group falls by 1 cm when 6 people leave the group. These 6 people join group C
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which previously had 30 people and increase its average height by cm. Find the
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difference between the initial average heights of group B and group C. ______ cm
a. 1 cm
b. 2 cm
c. 3 cm
d. 0.5 cm
Answer

Q1.b Q2.c Q3b Q4.c Q5. a


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1. The solution of 90% and 97% purity are mixed resulting in 21 litres of mixture with
94% purity. How much is the quantity of the first solution in the resulting mixture.
a. 15 litres of mixture
b. 12 litres of mixture
c. 9 litres of mixture
d. 6 litres of mixture
2. 400 students took a mock exam in Delhi. 60% of boys and 80% of the girls cleared the
cutoff of the examination. If the total percentage of the students qualifying is 65%.
How many girls appeared in the examination?
a. 100
b. 120
c. 150
d. 300
3. A merchant has 1000kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at
18% profit. He gains 14% overall. The quantity sold at 18% profit is,
a. 560 kg
b. 600 kg
c. 400 kg
d. 640 kg
4. The total cost price of two watches is Rs. 840. One is sold at a profit of 16% and the
other at a loss of 12%. There is no loss or gain in the whole transaction. The cost
price of the watch on which the shopkeeper gains is
a. 360
b. 370
c. 380
d. 390
5. Mr. Mani invested an amount of ₹12000 at the simple interest rate of 10% per
annum and another amount at the simple interest rate of 20% per annum. The total
interest earned at the end of one year of the total amount invested became 14% per
annum. Find the total amount invested.
a. ₹ 20000
b. ₹ 20800
c. ₹ 28000
d. ₹ 18000
6. Mr. Ravi lent ₹ 18000 partly at 3% and 12% per annum simple interest. The total
interest received after 3 years is ₹ 2700. The difference between the sum lent at 3%
and 12% is
a. ₹ 10000
b. ₹ 4000
c. ₹ 14000
d. ₹ 2000
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7. A person has many pet cats and dogs. Every day he feeds 3 breads to each cat and 5
to each dog. If the daily consumption of bread is 210 pieces and total number of
animals is 50, then find the number of cats.
a. 25
b. 15
c. 30
d. 20
8. A sum of ₹ 36.90 is made up of 90 coins that are either 20 paise coins or 50 paise
coins. Find how many 20 paise coins are there in the total amount.
a. 47
b. 43
c. 27
d. 63
9. The average salary per head of the employees of a company is ₹ 600. The average
salary of 120 officers is ₹ 4000. If the average salary per head of the rest of the
employees is ₹ 560, find the total number of workers in the company
a. 10200
b. 10320
c. 10500
d. 10680
10. The cost of Type 1 rice is ₹ 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is ₹ 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and
Type 2 are mixed the ratio 2:3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is :
a. ₹ 18
b. ₹18.50
c. ₹ 19
d. ₹ 19.50
11. There str two mixtures of honey and water, the quantity of honey in them being 25%
and 75% of the mixture. If 2 gallons of the first are mixed with three gallons of the
second what will be the ratio of honey to water in the new mixture?
a. 11 : 2
b. 11:9
c. 9:11
d. 2:11

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