Mixtures & Alligation · Question 18 · Easy
A 40-litre mixture contains 75% milk and the rest water. If 10 litres of pure milk is added, what percentage of the new mixture is milk?
- 85%
- 78%
- 80%
- 82.5%
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 80%
Explanation: Milk = 30 L. After adding 10 L, milk = 40 L in 50 L, which is 40/50 × 100 = 80%.
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