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Two equal containers are filled with the mixture of milk and water. The concentration of milk in each of the containers is 20% and 25% respectively. What is the ratio of water in both the containers respectively?

A

0.63611111111111

B

0.67708333333333

C

0.17013888888889

D

0.21111111111111

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Milk `20% 25%`
Water `80% 75%`
Therefore, required ratio =80/75 = 16/15 or 16 : 15
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