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      Question

      Fresh watermelon contains 60% water. Dry watermelon

      contains 30% water. From 1 Quintals fresh Watermelon, approximately how many kgs of Dry Watermelon can be obtained?
      A 55 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 57 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 40 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 38 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 63 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The Content (watermelon) in both the fresh and dry Watermelon is the same. Given, Fresh watermelon has 60% water, So remaining 40% is watermelon content.  Weight of Fresh Watermelon is 1 Quintal i.e., 100 kg Dry Watermelon has 30% water, so remaining 70% is watermelon content. Let weight if dry watermelon be x kg. Watermelon% in Fresh watermelon = Watermelon% in dry watermelon ∴ (40/100) × 100 = (70/100) × x On solving, x = 57.14 ≈ 57 kg

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