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    Question

    A container тАШXтАЩ holds 400 litres of a solution which

    is 5/8th milk and the rest is water. 30% of this solution is poured into container тАШYтАЩ, which already has 100 litres milk and 60 litres water. What will be the final ratio of milk to water in container тАШYтАЩ?
    A 5:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1:8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3:2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Quantity of milk in container тАШXтАЩ = 400 ├Ч (5/8) = 250 litres

    Quantity of water in container тАШXтАЩ = 400 тАУ 250 = 150 litres

    Required ratio = {(0.30 ├Ч 250) + 100}:{(0.30 ├Ч 150) + 60} = (75 + 100):(45 + 60) = 175:105 = 5:3

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