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In a mixture, milk and water are in the ratio of 2 : 3. Some milk is added to the mixture because of which the ratio of milk and water becomes 10 : 3. How much milk was added as a percentage of the initial mixture?

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Correct answer: (D) 160 percent

Milk=2k, water=3k. Adding x milk: (2k+x)/3k=10/3 ⟹ x=8k, which is 8k/5k×100=160% of the initial mixture.

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एक मिश्रण में दूध और पानी का अनुपात 2 : 3 है। मिश्रण में कुछ मात्रा में दूध मिलाया जाता है जिसके कारण दूध और पानी का अनुपात 10 : 3 हो जाता है। प्रारंभिक मिश्रण के प्रतिशत के रूप में कितना दूध मिलाया गया?

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सही उत्तर: (D) 100 प्रतिशत

Milk=2k, water=3k. Adding x milk: (2k+x)/3k=10/3 ⟹ x=8k, which is 8k/5k×100=160% of the initial mixture.

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