XAT 2023 Question Paper | Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation

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Question 18 : A small jar contained water, lime and sugar in the ratio of 90:7:3. A glass contained only water and sugar in it. Contents of both (small jar and glass) were mixed in a bigger jar and the ratio of contents in the bigger jar was 85:5:10 (water, lime and sugar respectively). Find the percentage of water in the bigger jar?

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The bigger jar has water, lime and sugar in the ratio 85 : 5 : 10
The percentage of water in the bigger jar = \( \frac { 85 } { 85 + 5 + 10 } \times 100 = 85 \% \)

The answer is '85'

Choice E is the correct answer.

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