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Two mixtures (milk and water) 'A' and 'B' contains quantities of milk and water in ratio of 4:5 and 7:8, respectively. If 36 ml from 'A' and 45 ml from 'B' are mixed to form a new mixture, then find the percentage (approximately) of water in the new mixture.

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Quantity of water in 36 ml of mixture A 36 X 59 20 ml Quantity of water in 45 ml of mixture B 45 X 815 24 ml Total quantity of final mixture 36 45 81 ml Required percentage 20 24 81 X 100 54.3

A 54.3%

B 64.2%

C 48.24%

D 36.76%

E None of these

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