Question
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Question on Percentage
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?
A
70
B
75
C
80
D
72.5
E
85
Answer
85
Explanation
Solution
Let the amount of water, lime, and sugar in the bigger jar be 85x, 5x, 10x, respectively.
Required percentage = 85x/85x+5x+10x x 100 = 85%
Hence, option E is the correct answer.