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  1. 3 litres of water is added to 15 litres of a mixture of a 20% solution of alcohol in water. The strength of alcohol is now ?
    1. 121/2%
    2. 162/3%
    3. 24%
    4. 16%
Correct Option: B

Alcohol in 15 litres =(20 x 15)/100 litres = 3 litres
Now, alcohol in 18 litres = 3 litres

∴ strength of alcohal =(3/18) x 100 % = 162/3%



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