A single refined-oil vessel contains 20% impurities. After double-refining it contains 4% impurities. How much of double refined oil an be obtained from 30 litres of single refined oil?
24.0 litres
Incorrect Answer24.8 litres
Incorrect Answer25.0 litres
Correct Answer25.5 litres
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
We are given:
Single refined oil contains 20% impurities → 80% pure oil.
After double-refining, the oil contains 4% impurities → 96% pure oil.
We start with 30 litres of single refined oil.
Step 1: Find how much pure oil is present in 30 litres of single refined oil.
Since it contains 80% pure oil:
Pure oil = 30 × 80/100 = 24 litres
Step 2: Let the amount of double-refined oil be ?? lliters
Since it contains 96% pure oil, we have:
Pure oil in ?? litres of double-refined oil
= ?? × 96/100 = 0.96
We know the pure oil remains the same, i.e., 24 litres. So:
0.96?? = 24
⇒ ?? = 24/0.96
= 25
Final Answer: 25 litres of double-refined oil can be obtained.
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