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A jar contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 4: 1. When 10 litres of the mixture is taken out and 10 litres of liquid B is poured into the jar, the ration becomes 2 : 3.
How many litres of liquid A was contained in the jar?

A
14 litres
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B
18 litres
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C
16 litres
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D
20 litres
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 16 litres
% of B in the original mix =15×100=20%
In final mix =35×100=60%

Total mix = 10+10=20 litres
so qty. of A=205×4

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