Question

A milk container contains $5\%$ milk $\&$ rest water while another contains $50\%$ milk & rest water. What amount of mixture should be taken from both the containers if we require 26 litres mixture with ratio of milk $\&$ water as 3: 2?

• A. 2, 24
• B. 1, 25
• C. 8, 18
• D. 4, 22

Answer 1

The correct option is D 4, 22

Quantity of milk in the first container = $\frac{1}{20}$

Quantity of milk in the second container = $\frac{1}{2}$

Applying Alligation:

So, mixture should be taken out from the containers in the ratio = 2: 11

Total amount of mixture required = 26 litres. So, quantity required from $1^{st}$ container = 4 litres and from the second container = 22 litres.

Hence option (d)