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Mixture and Alligation · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 30 of 54

Mixture and Alligation: A mixture of 60 liters contains 25% kerosene. How much kerosene should be added so that it becomes 40% kerosene?

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Mixture and Alligation
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
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A mixture of 60 liters contains 25% kerosene. How much kerosene should be added so that it becomes 40% kerosene?

TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option C - 15 liters
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