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Direction: Given below are two quantities named A & B. Based on the given information, you have to determine the relation between the two quantities. You should use the given data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers. Quantity A: In 50 litres of mixture of mi

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Direction: Given below are two quantities named A & B. Based on the given information, you have to determine the relation between the two quantities. You should use the given data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers.

Quantity A: In 50 litres of mixture of milk and water, water is 20%. The milk man gives 10 litres of this mixture to a customer and then adds 10 litres of pure water in the remaining mixture. What is the percentage of water in the final mixture?

Quantity B: A bar tender stole beer from a bottle that contained 40% of the spirit and he replaced what he had stolen with beer having 20% spirit. The bottle then contained only 35% spirit. How much percentage of the bottle content did he stole? 
1). Quantity A > Quantity B
2). Quantity A < Quantity B
3). Quantity A ≥ Quantity B
4). Quantity A ≤ Quantity B

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Sagar sold total 240 groceries. He sold bottles at 13% loss and lunchbox at profit of 35% thus he gains 15% on the whole. How much bottles did he has sold?

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Sagar sold total 240 groceries. He sold bottles at 13% loss and lunchbox at profit of 35% thus he gains 15% on the whole. How much bottles did he has sold?
1). 80
2). 120
3). 100
4). 140

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In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 per kg?

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In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 per kg?
1). 3 ∶ 7
2). 5 ∶ 7
3). 7 ∶ 3
4). 7 ∶ 5

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A new mixture is made by mixing two mixtures of liquids A and B in the ratio 2 ∶ 1. The ratio of liquids A and B in the two mixtures id 4 ∶ 1 and 3 ∶ 2 respectively. Find the quantity of liquid A in 30 litres of new mixture.

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A new mixture is made by mixing two mixtures of liquids A and B in the ratio 2 ∶ 1. The ratio of liquids A and B in the two mixtures id 4 ∶ 1 and 3 ∶ 2 respectively. Find the quantity of liquid A in 30 litres of new mixture.


1). 8 litres
2). 10 litres
3). 14 litres
4). 22 litres

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In a vessel, there is a mixture of apple, orange and mango juices in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 4 respectively. A quantity of 12 litres from the mixture is replaced by 8 litres of apple juice. Thereafter the quantities of apple and orange juices in the resultant mixtures become same. Find out the initial quantity of mixture in the vessel.

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In a vessel, there is a mixture of apple, orange and mango juices in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 4 respectively. A quantity of 12 litres from the mixture is replaced by 8 litres of apple juice. Thereafter the quantities of apple and orange juices in the resultant mixtures become same. Find out the initial quantity of mixture in the vessel.
1). 90 litres
2). 70 litres
3). 60 litres
4). 80 litres