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SSC MTS 2021 TEST 23

ENGLISH REASONING QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE GENERAL STUDIES

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Question 65:  Time: Marks :

1.70 Min +1.0 -0.25

Feroz has two types of grapes- fresh and dry.Fresh grapes contain 90% water and dry
grapes contain 25% water. He adds water to the 20 kg dry grapes such that the
proportion of water in dry grapes is same as that of fresh grpes. He then sell these
grapes at its cost price. Find the profit %.

  6

  550%

  350%

  650%

Correct Answer: 4
Not Answered

Explanation:
In 20 kg dry grapes, weight of water = 25% of 20 kg = 5 kg

Let the water added be x

[5 + x]/[20 + x] = 9/10

x = 130kg

New weight of grapes = 130 + 20 = 150 kg

Let CP = Re 1/kg

Total CP = Rs 20

Total SP = Rs(130 + 20) = Rs 150

Profit\% = 130/20 = 650%

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