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A mixture contains 70% acid and rest water. A man withdrew some mixture and replaced it with same quantity of kerosene, such that the quantity of acid remaining in the mixture now is 56%. If the man wants to bring down the quantity of acid to less than 36%, then how many more times should he repeat the same process?

A 3

B 2

C 1

D 4

E Cannot be determined

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