This practice GMAT test includes only questions on mixture and allegations, which are part of the GMAT problem solving section.
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A mixture of milk and water measures 60 gallons. It contains 20% water. How many gallons of water should be added to it so that water may be 25%?
A. 6 gallons
B. 4 gallons
C. 8 gallons
D. 10 gallons
E. 5 gallons
A mixture of spirit and water measure 80 gallons. It contains 20% water. How much water should be added to it so that water may be 25%?
A. gallons
B. gallons
C. gallons
D. gallons
E. gallons
A man lent $2000, part of this at 4% and the rest at 6% per annum simple interest. The whole annual interest amounted to $92. How much did he lend at 6%?
A. $900
B. $800
C. $600
D. $1000
E. $700
A man invested $2500 into two parts such that if one part be put out at 5% S.I. and other at 6%, the yearly income may be $140. How much did he invest at 5%?
A. $1250
B. $1500
C. $1000
D. $750
E. $900
There are two vessels A and B in which the ratio of milk and water are as 5:2 and 8:7 respectively. Two gallons are drawn from vessel A and 3 gallons from vessel B, and are mixed in another empty vessel. What is the ratio of milk and water in it?
A. 106 : 69
B. 103 : 72
C. 89 : 86
D. 101 : 71
E. none of these
Two gallons of mixture in which there is 2/5 of water and the rest spirit is mixed with five gallons of mixture in which there is 1/3 of water and the rest spirit. What is the ratio of water and spirit in the new mixture?
A. 18 : 23
B. 12 : 17
C. 25 : 33
D. 37 : 68
E. 23 : 41
One vessel contains a mixture of 5 parts pure wine and 3 parts soda, whereas the other vessel contains a mixture of 9 parts pure wine and 5 parts soda. Compare the strength of the wine.
A. 7 : 4
B. 7 : 8
C. 35 : 36
D. 14 : 5
E. None of these
One milk can contains a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 7:5 and the other contains the mixture of milk and water in which 2/5th is water. Compare their purity.
A. 36 : 35
B. 35 : 36
C. 10 : 7
D. 5 : 3
E. 9 : 11
A woman sold 100 oranges at $12.10, some at the rate of 3 for 35 cents and the rest at 7 for 85 cents. How many were sold at the first rate?
A. 45
B. 21
C. 15
D. 9
E. 12
A merchant has 100 lbs of sugar, part of which he sells at 7% profit and the rest at 17% profit. He gains 10 % on the whole. Find how much is sold at 7% profit?
A. 70 lbs
B. 40 lbs
C. 30 lbs
D. 50 lbs
E. 60 lbs
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