Fresh fruit contains 75% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 300 kg of fresh fruits?
1). 15 kg
2). 93.75 kg
3). 75 kg
4). 60 kg
Fresh fruits are of 300 kg
Fresh fruit contains 75% of water
∴ Fresh fruit contains 25% of pulp
⇒ Pulp in 300 kg fresh fruit = 75 kg
Let the quantity of dry fruits obtained be x
⇒ (100 – 20)% of x = 75
⇒ 80/100 × x = 75
⇒ x = 93.75
Hence, 93.75 kg dry fruits can be obtained from 300 kg of fresh fruits.