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  • Question
  • A vessel contains mixture of liquids A and B in the ratio 3: 2. When 20 litres of the mixture is taken out and replaced by 20 litres of liquid B, the ratio changes to 1: 4. How many litres of liquid A was there initially present in the vessel?


  • Options
  • A. 12 litres
  • B. 18 litres
  • C. 24 litres
  • D. 22 litres

  • Correct Answer
  • 18 litres 

    Explanation

    21.% of liquid B initially present in the vessel = 2 / (3 + 2) × 100 = 40%
    % of liquid B finally present in the vessel = 4 / (1 + 4) × 100 = 80%
    The second solution is liquid B which is being mixed and it has 100% liquid B.
    80% of liquid B present in the resultant mixture may be taken as average percentage. So, using rule of alligation on liquid B per cent, we can write,
    or 1 : 2
    The ratio of liquid left in the vessel to liquid B being mixed = 1: 2
    Since the quantity of liquid B being mixed is 20 liters, the quantity of liquid left in the vessel is 10 liters.
    Therefore, the total quantity of liquid initially present in the vessel = 10 + 20 = 30 liters
    Quantity of liquid A = 3 / (2 + 3) × 30 = 18 liters.


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