In week 1 if the scientist secretly converted some percent of liquid B to A total volume remaining c...........

Quantitative Aptitude (CPO) Mixed Chart

Directions : Study the following line and bar chart carefully and answer the questions given beside.

A scientist purchases 50 litres mixture of two liquids A and B such that their percentage composition in mixture is shown in the pie-chart. He purchases them weekly for his photographic experiments at the rates given in the line graph and after mixing them completely, sells it back to a manufacturing company.
Cost price of liquids (in rupees)

Liquid distribution percentage

In week-1, if the scientist secretly converted some percent of liquid B to A (total volume remaining constant) and then mixed them such that the difference in the cost price of the mixtures for the same volume per litre rose by Rs.(248/50). Then, what percent of B was converted from B to A?

557/14

577/14

575/14

755/14

775/14

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Explanation:

Let s litres of liq. B be converted.
New volume of B = 32 – s
New volume of A = 18 + s
C.P of mixture per litre for 1st week be Rs. x.
Then, [49 – x] (18 litres) = [x –35] (32 litres)
882 – 18x = 32x – 1120
50x = 1120 + 882 = 2002