A container holds 200 litres of a solution of acid and water, having 30% acid by volume. Atul replaces 20% of this solution with water, then replaces 10% of the resulting solution with acid, and finally replaces 15% of the solution thus obtained, with water. The percentage of acid by volume in the final solution obtained after these three replacements, is nearest to
A container holds 200 litres of a solution of acid and water, having 30% acid by volume. Atul replaces 20% of this solution with water, then replaces 10% of the resulting solution with acid, and finally replaces 15% of the solution thus obtained, with water. The percentage of acid by volume in the final solution obtained after these three replacements, is nearest to
Solution
Initial solution: 200 L with 30% acid
Acid L, Water L
Since the same quantity is always added back after removal, the total volume stays at 200 L throughout. Only the acid percentage needs to be tracked.
When replacing of the solution with water, the new acid % old acid %
When replacing of the solution with acid, the new acid % old acid %
Replacing 20% of the solution with water:
Acid %
Replacing 10% of the resulting solution with acid:
Acid %
Replacing 15% of the resulting solution with water:
Acid %
The percentage of acid by volume in the final solution is nearest to 27%.