Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

From the 50 litres of pure milk, 5 litres of milk is taken out and 5 litres water is added. This process is repeated 3 times, the amount of milk left after the 3rd replacement is:

Options:

36.45 Liters

45.34 Liters

32.66 Liters

42.88 Liters

Correct Answer:

36.45 Liters

Explanation:

Quantity of milk in the end 

= 50 ( 1 - \(\frac{5}{50}\) )3

= 50 ( 1 - \(\frac{1}{10}\) )3   

= 50 × \(\frac{9}{10}\) × \(\frac{9}{10}\) × \(\frac{9}{10}\)

= 36.45L