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:
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Ramm said:
1 decade ago
Thank you so much Moncy
Barat said:
1 decade ago
@Moncy
Thanks..
Thanks..
Barat said:
2 decades ago
How 2/3 ?
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