Multiple choice

A solution contains 36% milk when 72 litre milk is poured in solution percentage of milk becomes 52%. Find the final quantity of solution. एक विलयन में 36% दूध है। जब 72 लीटर दूध विलयन में मिलाया जाता है दूध का प्रतिशत बढ़कर 52% हो जाता है विलयन की परिणामी मात्रा ज्ञात कीजिये।

  1. 144 liter/लीटर

  2. 188 liter/लीटर

  3. 248 liter/लीटर

  4. 288 liter/लीटर
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let the initial solution quantity be x liters. Initial milk = 0.36x. After adding 72L milk: (0.36x + 72)/(x + 72) = 0.52. Solving: 0.36x + 72 = 0.52x + 37.44, so 0.16x = 34.56 and x = 216. Final quantity = 216 + 72 = 288L. Option D is correct.

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