A 15 liter of a mixture contains 20% alcohol and rest water. If 3 liter of…

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A 15 liter of a mixture contains 20% alcohol and rest water. If 3 liter of water is added in it, find the % of alcohol in the new mixture.

Answer: B. 16.66 — Mixture = 15 liter. It contain 20% alcohol. Alcohol = 20 % of 15 = 3 liter. Water = 12 liter. Now, 3 liter water is added, Water become = 12 + 3 = 15 liter.…

  1. A.

    16.34

  2. B.

    16.66

  3. C.

    20

  4. D.

    33.44

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Correct answer: B

Mixture = 15 liter.

It contain 20% alcohol.

Alcohol = 20 % of 15 = 3 liter.

Water = 12 liter.

Now, 3 liter water is added,

Water become = 12 + 3 = 15 liter.

Total mixture = 15 + 3 = 18 liter.

Now, % of Alcohol into new mixture = (3*100/18) = 16.66%

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