Mixture and Alligation

Quantitative Aptitude (CHSL)

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8 of 24 completed

5 of 15 completed

38 of 100 completed

8 of 20 completed

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40 litres of mixture of milk and water contains 10% of water. The water to be added to make the water content 20% in the new mixture is

6 liters

6.5 liters

5.5 liters

5 liters

x=total volume of final solution.
So water present in it will be x-36
Thus x-36=20% of x
x-36=0.2x
0.8x=36
x=45
Difference= 45-40=5L

Hence, the option 4 is correct answer.