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15 litres of a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 1 : 4. If 3 litres of Water is mixed in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be
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- 15%
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16 2 % 3 - 17%
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18 1 % 2
Correct Option: B
| Alcohol = 15 × | = 3 litres | 5 |
| Water =15 × | = 12 litres | 5 |
| ∴ Required percentage = | × 100 | 15 + 3 |
| Required percentage = | = 16 | % | ||
| 3 | 3 |
