Aptitude - Alligation or Mixture - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Alligation or Mixture - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation, we have:
| Strength of first jar Strength of 2nd jar | ||
| 40% | Mean Strength 26% | 19% |
| 7 | 14 | |
So, ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2
 Required quantity replaced = |
2 |
| 3 |
Discussion:
63 comments Page 6 of 7.
Ankita dharma said:
1 decade ago
After we get the ratio as 1:2, how did we get 2/3?
Mohan said:
1 decade ago
Can someone explain. still i din't get the answer?
Shahid said:
9 years ago
Please, let me get it clearly. Anyone help me.
Anu said:
5 years ago
Can anyone explain me to get it clearly?
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Alex said:
6 years ago
Is there any shortcut? Please explain.
Mounika said:
9 years ago
Can anyone make it easy to understand?
Harshel jain said:
10 years ago
I am confused from this stick method.
Shweta said:
1 decade ago
I can't get how it become 2/3.
Coolman said:
2 decades ago
Can any one explain how 2/3?
Jitendra said:
1 decade ago
How 2/3 comes in the last?
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