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Q · Mixture and AlligationMedium · 45s
There are two mixtures of milk and water, the quantity of milk in them being 20% and 80% of the mixture. If 2 litres of the first are mixed with three litres of the second, what will be the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture?
TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The percentage of milk in the new mixture
Final Answer: Option B — 11: 9