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  1. 729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 7 : 2. How much more water is to be added to get a new mixture containing milk and water in ratio 7 : 3 ?
    1. 600 ml
    2. 710 ml
    3. 520 ml
    4. None of these
Correct Option: D

Given :- Quantity of Mixture = 729 ml and Ratio of milk and water = 7 : 2
According to question ,

Percentage of water in first mixture =
2
× 100
2 + 7
Percentage of water in first mixture =
200
%
9
Percentage of water in the second mixture =
3
× 100 = 30%
7 + 3

Now, applying the given rule,
Required answer =
30 - 200/9
× 729
100 - 30

Required answer = 81 ml.



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