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Q · Mixture and AlligationMedium · 45s
What will be the ratio of honey and water in the final solution formed by mixing honey and water that are present in three vessels of equal capacity in the ratio 4 : 1, 5 : 2 and 6 : 1 respectively?
TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option C — 83 : 44