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15 kg of grapes, in which 90% of the content was water, were kept in sunlight. In presence of sunlight, the water content

reduced to such an extent that now only 85% of the total weight of the grapes was water. Find the total reduced weight of the

grapes

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SSC MTS 19th July 2022 Shift-3

10 kg

14 kg

13 kg

12 kg

- Initially, the grapes weighed 15 kg with 90% water content, meaning 13.5 kg was water and 1.5 kg was non-water (pulp).

- After sun exposure, the water content reduced to 85% of the total weight.

- The weight of non-water content (1.5 kg) remains constant.

- Let the new total weight be \( x \) kg. Since 15% of \( x \) is the non-water content, set up the equation: 0.15\( x \) = 1.5 kg.

- Solving for \( x \) gives \( x = 1.5 / 0.15 = 10 \) kg.

- This matches Option 1.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – 10 kg