Question

    320 ml of mixture ‘A’ contains milk and water in the

    ratio 3:7 respectively. If the quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ is 37.5% more than that in mixture ‘A’ and is 30% of the total quantity of mixture ‘B’ then find the total quantity of mixture ‘B’.
    A 530 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 310 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 251 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 440 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in mixture ‘A’ = 320 × 3/10 = 96 ml Quantity of water in mixture ‘A’ = 320 - 96 = 224 ml Quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ = 1.375 × 96 = 132 ml Total quantity of mixture ‘B’ = 132/0.30 = 440 ml

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