A mixture contains 25% milk and rest water. What percent of this mixture must taken out and replaced with milk so that in mixture milk and water may become equal.

31.8%
31%
33.33%
29.85%

Correct Answer: 33.33%

Explanation:

Now, take percentage of milk and applying mixture rule

25 100

50

50 25 = 2 : 1

Hence required answer = 1/3 or 33.33%

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