One type of liquid contains 20% of water and the second type of liquid contains 35% of water.

One type of liquid contains 20% of water and the second type of liquid contains 35% of water. A glass is filled with 10 parts of 1st liquid and 4 parts of 2nd liquid. The percentage of water in the new mixture in the glass is?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

24.3%

Steps/Work

Required percentage = (20% of 10 + 35% of 4)/10+4 *100
= 3.4/14 * 100 = 24.3%
Answer is C