ABC26GN2466 · Percentage

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage · Exam: 2007 · Marks: · Difficulty:

1 litre of water is added to 5 litres of alcohol-water solution containing 40\% alcohol strength. The strength of alcohol in the new solution will be
(a)30\%
(b)$33 \frac{1}{3} \%$
(c)$33 \frac{2}{3} \%$
(d)33\%
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
Quantity of alcohol $=\left(\frac{40}{100} \times 5\right)$ litres $=2$ litres. $$\text { ∴ New strength }=\left(\frac{2}{6} \times 100\right) \%=33 \frac{1}{3} \% \text {. }$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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