The ratio of milk and water in mixture of four containers are 5 : 3, 2 : 1, 3 : 2 and 7 : 4 respectively. In which container is the quantity of milk, relative to water, minimum ?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Forth Answer: Option C

Solution(By Apex Team)

∴According to the question, Container : $\begin{array}{cccc} 1 & \text { II } & \text { III } & \text { IV } \\ \text { M : W } & \text { M : W } & \text { M : W } & \text { M : W } \\ 5: 3 & 2: 1 & 3: 2 & 7: 4 \end{array}$
Container(I): $\Large\frac{\text { Milk }}{\text { Water }}=\frac{5}{3}$ = 1.67
$\begin{array}{l} \text { Container (II) : }\\ \Large\frac{\text { Milk }}{\text { Water }}=\frac{2}{1}\end{array}$ = 2
$\begin{array}{l} \text { Container (III) : }\\ \Large\frac{\text { Milk }}{\text { Water }}=\frac{3}{2}\end{array}$ = 1.5
$\begin{array}{l} \text { Container (IV) : }\\ \Large\frac{\text { Milk }}{\text { Water }}=\frac{7}{4}\end{array}$ = 1.75
∴ The quantity of milk relative to water minimum in container third

Related Questions On Alligation

A. 2 : 5
B. 3 : 5
C. 5 : 3
D. 5 : 2

An alloy contains zinc, copper and tin in the ratio 2 : 3 : 1 and another contains copper, tin and lead in the ratio 5 : 4 : 3. If equal weights of both alloys are melted together to form a third alloy, then the weight of lead per kg in new alloy will be:

A. $\large\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~kg}$
B. $\large\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{~kg}$
C. $\large\frac{3}{14} \mathrm{~kg}$
D. $\large\frac{7}{9} \mathrm{~kg}$

A. 81 litres
B. 71 litres
C. 56 litres
D. 50 litres