Mixture Ratio in Bigger Jar

XAT 2023 · QADI · Easy · Mixtures and Alligations

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?

  1. A.

    70

  2. B.

    75

  3. C.

    80

  4. D.

    72.5

  5. E.

    85

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