Friday, 25 March 2016

#26 Percentage Question

In some quantity of ghee, 60% is pure ghee and 40% is vanaspati. If 10 kg of pure ghee is added, then the strength of vanaspati ghee becomes 20%. The original quantity was : 

A) 10 kg
B) 15 kg
C) 20 kg
D) 25 kg

Answer: A) 10 kg 

Explanation:

Let the original quantity be x kg. Vanaspati ghee in x kg  =  (40x / 100 )kg = (2x / 5) kg.

Now, (2x/5)/(x + 10) = 20/100 <=> 2x / (5x + 50) = 1/5  <=> 5x = 50  <=> x = 10.

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