Question

    378 ml of mixture ‘A’ contains milk and water in the ratio 4:5 respectively. If the quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ is 37.5% more than that in mixture ‘A’ and is 35% of the total quantity of mixture ‘B’ then find the total quantity of mixture ‘B’.

    A 530 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 502 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 572 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 660 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in mixture ‘A’ = 378 × 4/9 = 168 ml Quantity of water in mixture ‘A’ = 378 - 168 = 210 ml Quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ = 1.375 × 168 = 231 ml Total quantity of mixture ‘B’ = 231/0.35 = 660 ml

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