Home
Class 14
MATHS
A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcoho...

A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is

A

`(2)/(5)`

B

`(1)/(3)`

C

`(2)/(3)`

D

`(3)/(5)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MIXTURE AND ALLIGATION

    MAHENDRA|Exercise EXERCISE |25 Videos

  • INEQUALITY

    MAHENDRA|Exercise Exercise (INEQUALITY)|30 Videos

  • NUMBER SERIES

    MAHENDRA|Exercise EXERCISE |50 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Which one is on incorrect match for the percentage of alcohol?

A bottle of whisky contains 42% alcohol. Some part of this bottle is replaced by another bottle of whisky which contains 17% alcohol. Now this mixture contains 27% alcohol. Which part of bottle has been replaced?

Highest percentage of alcohol formed by fermentation is

Ethyl alcohol containing 9.5% methyl alcohol and 0.5 % pyridine is called

A 15% alcohol solution means

Percentage of alcohol metabolised in mitochondria is

15 litres of mixture contains 20% alcohol and the rest of water. If 3 litres of water be mixed with it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture would be :

MAHENDRA-MIXTURE AND ALLIGATION-EXERCISE
  1. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16(2)/(3)% on sell...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Two vessels A and B contain spirit and water mixed in the ratio 5:2 an...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8: 5 and...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and the...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. One quality of wheat at Rs. 9.30 per kg is mixed with another quality ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Tea worth Rs 126 per kg and Rs 135 per kg are mixed with a third varie...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is re...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. 8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with wa...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7:5 .Whe...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Rs. 1000 is lent out in two parts, one at 6% simple interest and the o...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A marchant has 50 kg. of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit an...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A mixture of 20 kg. of spirit and water contains 10% water. How much w...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Kantilal mixes 80 kg. of sugar worth of Rs. 6.75 per kg. with 120 kg. ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is re...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A man lent out Rs. 9600 partly at 12% and partly at 14% simple interes...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A grocer buys mustard oil at the rate of Rs. 34 a litre and repeseed o...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Madhulika deposited two parts of a sum of Rs. 25,000 in different bank...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A mixture of 45 litres of spirit and water, contains 20% water in it. ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. By mixing two varieties of tea casting Rs. 65 and Rs. 115 per kg. and ...

    Text Solution

    |