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A butler stole wine from a butt of sherry which contained 35% spirit and he replaced what he had stolen by wine containing only 20% spirit. The butt was then 25% strong only. How much of the butt did he steal?

1/3

2/3

3/4

1/4

Explanation:

35% 20%
25%
5 10
=>1:2
The butt with alcohol of 35%=1/3 means butler stole 1-1/3=2/3 part

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

By: Amit Kumar

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