Arithmetic Ability
Alligation or Mixture

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Q.

In a 40 litre mixture of alcohol & water, the ratio of alcohol and water is 5 : 3. If 20% of this mixture is taken out and the same amount of water is added then what will be the ratio of alcohol and water in final mixture?

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

Quantity of alohol in the mixture = 40 x 5/8 = 25 lit Quantity of water = 40 - 25 = 15 lit According to question, Required ratio = 20 − (40 x 20100 x 58)15 − (40 x 20100 x 38) + 40 x 20100 = 2015 − 3 + 8 = 1 : 1
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