Question

    520 ml of mixture contains milk and water in the ratio

    of 8:5 respectively. If 120 ml of milk and 160 ml of water is added into it then ratio of milk to water in the resultant mixture becomes:
    A 11:19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 11:8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 11:9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 11:17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in 520 ml of mixture = (8/13) × 520 = 320 ml Quantity of water in 520 ml of mixture = 520 – 320 = 200 ml Desired Ratio = (320 + 120):(200 + 160) = 440:360 = 11:9

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