Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

If 30 ml solution of 20% alcohol is mixed with 20 ml solution of 25% alcohol, then what is the strength of alcohol in the mixture?

Options:

23%

21.5%

22%

22.5%

Correct Answer:

22%

Explanation:

Quantity of alcohol in 30 ml solution =20% of 30 ml =6 ml

Quantity of alcohol in 20 ml solution =25% of 20 ml =5 ml

∴ Percentage of alcohol in the mixture = (6+5) ×100 /(30+20) =22 %