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XAT 2023 — QA & DI Question 20

MixturesEasy

A small jar contained water, lime and sugar in the ratio of 90 : 7 : 3. A glass contained only water and sugar in it. Contents of both (small jar and glass) were mixed in a bigger jar and the ratio of contents in the bigger jar was 85 : 5 : 10 (water, lime and sugar respectively). Find the percentage of water in the bigger jar?

Answer & solution

  • A

    70

  • B

    75

  • C

    80

  • D

    72.5

  • 85

Solution

Let the quantity of water, line and sugar in the bigger jar be 85x, 5x and 10x respectively.

Now, percentage of water in bigger jar = 85x85x+5x+10x×100% = 85%

Hence, option (e).

XAT 2023 QA & DI Q20: A small jar contained water, lime and sugar in the ratio of 90 : 7 : 3. A glass contained only water and sugar — Solution | TheCATExam