Question

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

    ratio 2:5 respectively. If the quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ is 37.5% more than that in mixture ‘A’ and is 25% of the total quantity of mixture ‘B’ then find the total quantity of mixture ‘B’.
    A 530 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 424 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 572 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 310 ml Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in mixture ‘A’ = 364 × 2/7 = 104 ml Quantity of water in mixture ‘A’ = 364 - 104 = 260 ml Quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ = 1.375 × 104 = 143 ml Total quantity of mixture ‘B’ = 143/0.25 = 572 ml

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