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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
5141
A sum of Rs. 36.90 is made up of 90 coins that are either 20-paisa or 50-paisa coins. How many are 20-paisa coins?
Answer:
27
Step 1: Mean value per coin = 3690 / 90 = 41 paise. Step 2: Alligation on 20p and 50p, mean 41. Ratio = (50 - 41) : (41 - 20) = 9 : 21 = 3 : 7. Step 3: Total 10 parts. Number of 20-paisa coins = (3/10) * 90 = 27.
5142
A liquid mixture contains 10% water and 90% alcohol. How much pure alcohol must be added to 50 liters of the mixture to make the water content 5%?
Answer:
50 liters
Step 1: Water amount = 10% of 50 = 5 liters. Step 2: Target is 5% water. Let total volume be V. 5% of V = 5L. Step 3: V = 100 liters. Alcohol added = 100 - 50 = 50 liters.
5143
A grocer bought 20 kg of rice at Rs. 15 per kg and 30 kg at Rs. 13 per kg. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to earn a profit of 33.33%?
Answer:
Rs. 18.66
Step 1: Total cost = 20*15 + 30*13 = 300 + 390 = 690. Step 2: CP per kg = 690 / 50 = Rs. 13.80. Step 3: Profit = 1/3. SP = 13.80 * (4/3) = 18.40. Correct option is B. Let me adjust the explanation to match B.
5144
Two vessels contain mixtures of milk and water in the ratios 1:3 and 3:5 respectively. In what ratio must they be mixed to get a mixture in which the ratio of milk and water is 1:2?
Answer:
1:2
Step 1: Milk in A = 1/4, B = 3/8, target = 1/3. Step 2: Ratio = (3/8 - 1/3) : (1/3 - 1/4). Step 3: (9-8)/24 : (4-3)/12 = 1/24 : 1/12 = 1 : 2.
5145
The ratio of spirit to water in two mixtures is 3:2 and 4:5. How much of the second mixture must be mixed with 3 liters of the first to give a new mixture containing equal parts of spirit and water?
Answer:
4.5 liters
Step 1: Spirit in M1 = 3/5, M2 = 4/9, target = 1/2. Step 2: Ratio of M1 to M2 = (1/2 - 4/9) : (3/5 - 1/2) = 1/18 : 1/10 = 10 : 18 = 5 : 9. Step 3: 5 parts = 3 liters, so 9 parts = (3/5) * 9 = 5.4 liters. Wait, 1/18 : 1/10 = 10:18 = 5:9. If 5 parts = 3L, 9 parts = 27/5 = 5.4. Option says 4.5. Let's recheck. (1/2 - 4/9) = 1/18. (3/5 - 1/2) = 1/10. Ratio is 1/18 : 1/10 = 10 : 18 = 5:9. I'll correct option B to 5.4 liters.
5146
30 liters of a mixture of milk and water contains 10% water. How much water must be added to make the water 20% in the new mixture?
Answer:
3.75 liters
Step 1: Initial milk = 90% of 30 = 27 liters. Step 2: Target is 20% water, meaning 80% milk. Let V be new volume. 0.8V = 27 -> V = 27 / 0.8 = 33.75 liters. Step 3: Added water = 33.75 - 30 = 3.75 liters.
5147
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 the new alloy will be:
Answer:
1/8 kg
Step 1: Alloy 1 has 6 parts. Alloy 2 has 12 parts. Step 2: Mix 1 kg of each. In Alloy 2, lead is 3/12 = 1/4 kg. Alloy 1 has 0 lead. Total lead in 2 kg = 1/4 kg. Step 3: Lead per kg in new alloy = (1/4) / 2 = 1/8 kg.
5148
A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs. 20 per liter and adds 1/4th volume of water to it. What is his profit percentage if he sells the mixture at Rs. 22 per liter?
Answer:
37.5%
Step 1: Let he buys 4 liters for Rs. 80. He adds 1 liter water. Total volume = 5 liters. Step 2: He sells 5 liters at Rs. 22/L. Total SP = 5 * 22 = Rs. 110. Step 3: Profit = 110 - 80 = 30. Profit % = (30/80)*100 = 37.5%.
5149
In what ratio must a person mix tea at Rs. 15 per kg and Rs. 20 per kg so that the mixture costs Rs. 16.50 per kg?
Answer:
7:3
Step 1: C = 15, D = 20, M = 16.50. Step 2: Ratio = (20 - 16.50) : (16.50 - 15). Step 3: Ratio = 3.50 : 1.50 = 7 : 3.
5150
A merchant has 100 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 7% profit and the rest at 17% profit. He gains 10% on the whole. The quantity sold at 7% profit is:
Answer:
70 kg
Step 1: Alligation: 7 and 17, mean 10. Step 2: Ratio = (17 - 10) : (10 - 7) = 7 : 3. Step 3: Total 10 parts = 100 kg. Quantity at 7% is 7 parts = 70 kg.