CAT 2001 — QA Question 30
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Fresh grapes contain 90% water by weight while dry grapes contain 20% water by weight. What is the weight of dry grapes available from 20 kg of fresh grapes?
Answer & solution
- A
2 kg
- B
2.4 kg
2.5 kg
- D
None of these
Solution
Total weight of fresh grapes = 20 kg
Weight of grape mass =
In dried grapes, water is 20%.
∴ Grape mass is 80%.
∴ Total weight of dried grapes =
Hence, option (c).