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    Question

    99 ml of mixture ‘P’ contains milk and water

    in the ratio of 7:4, respectively is mixed with 30 ml of mixture ‘Q’ containing milk and water in the ratio of 3:2, respectively. Find the ratio of milk to water in the resulting mixture.
    A 14:11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 25:16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 27:16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 19:11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in mixture P = 7/11 × 99 = 63 ml Quantity of water in mixture P = 4/11 × 99 = 36 ml Quantity of milk in mixture Q = 3/5 × 30 = 18 ml Quantity of water in mixture Q = 2/5 × 30 = 12 ml Desired Ratio = (63 + 18):(36 + 12) = 81:48 = 27:16

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