Arithmetic Ability
Alligation or Mixture

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Q.

The ratio of petrol and kerosene in the container is 3:2 when 10 liters of the mixture is taken out and is replaced by the kerosene, the ratio become 2:3. Then total quantity of the mixture in the container is:

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

pool : kerosene 3 : 2(initially) 2 : 3(after replacement) Remaining QuantityInitial Quantity=(1−Replaced QuantityTotal Quantity) (for petrol) 23=(1−10k) => K = 30 Therefore the total quantity of the mixture in the container is 30 liters.
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