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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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