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.
- A.
16.34
- B.
16.66
- C.
20
- 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%