Mixture and Alligation

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS)

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A mixture of 150 liters of wine and water contains 20% water. How much more water should be added so that water becomes 25% of the new mixture?

20 ltrs

15 ltrs

10 ltrs

5 ltrs

Number of liters of water in 125 liters of the mixture = 20% of 150 = 1/5 of 150 = 30 liters

Let us Assume that another 'P' liters of water are added to the mixture to make water 25% of the new mixture.

So, the total amount of water becomes (30 + P) and the total volume of the mixture becomes (150 + P)

Thus, (30 + P) = 25% of (150 + P)

Solving, we get P = 10 liters

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.