A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk The first contains 25 water and the rest milk The second contains 5...........

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Mixture and Alligation

A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and the rest milk. The second contains 50% water. How much milk should he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12 litres of milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?

4 litres, 8 litres

6 litres, 6 litres

5 litres, 7 litres

7 litres, 5 litres

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Explanation:

Note average of can 1 and 2 is sum/total = (75+50)/2= 62.5
I can milk II can milk
75 50
62.5
(50-62.5 (75-62.5
=12.5) =12.5)
mix in 2nd can : mix in 1st can = 12.5 : 12.5 = 1:1
ie, from each can, 1/2 × 12 = 6 litre should be taken