Question

There are two vessels of equal capacity, one full of milk, and the second one-third full of water. The second vessel is then filled up out of the first, the contents of the second are then poured back into the first till it is full and then again the contents of the first are poured back into the second till it is full. What is the proportion of milk in the second vessel?

• A. $\frac{37}{20}$
• B. $\frac{20}{27}$
• C. $\frac{20}{37}$
• D. $\frac{27}{20}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\frac{20}{27}$

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): $\frac{20}{27}$