Multiple choice

In a mixture of milk and water, the proportion of milk by weight is 60%. If from the 80 gm mixture, 20 gm of mixture is taken out and 6 gm of pure water is added to the mixture then find the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture.

  1. $5 : 6$
  2. $6 : 5$
  3. $4 : 3$
  4. $3 : 2$
  5. $7 : 6$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Initial mixture: 80 gm with 60% milk = 48 gm milk, 32 gm water. Removing 20 gm removes proportionally: 48 × (20/80) = 12 gm milk, 32 × (20/80) = 8 gm water. Remaining: 36 gm milk, 24 gm water. Adding 6 gm water: 36 gm milk, 30 gm water. Ratio = 36:30 = 6:5. Option B is correct.

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