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Q · Mixture and AlligationMedium · 45s
Two buckets of equal capacity are full of a mixture of milk and water. In the first, the ratio of milk to water is 1:7 and in the second it is 3:8. Now both the mixtures are mixed in a bigger container. What is the resulting ratio of milk to water?
TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option C — 43: 41