general math MCQ #364

Sharjeel has a container which has a mixture of wine and water in it. Wine and water are in the ratio 4:1. Sharjeel spills some of the mixture by accident. He then replaces the spilled amount with water of same quantity. But now the wine to water ratio became 3:2.

general math MCQ #364

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Sharjeel has a container which has a mixture of wine and water in it. Wine and water are in the ratio 4:1. Sharjeel spills some of the mixture by accident. He then replaces the spilled amount with water of same quantity. But now the wine to water ratio became 3:2.

    • A) 03-May
    • B) 01-Feb
    • C) 01-Apr
    • D) 02-Jul

    Answer: 01-Apr

    Explanation: If fraction x is removed and replaced with water: wine ratio = (4/5)(1−x)/(1/5(1−x)+x) = 3/2; solving gives x = 1/4 of the container.