SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 102

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q102

A vessel contains a solution of two liquids A and B in the ratio 5 : 3. When 10 liters of the solution is taken out and replaced by the same quantity of B, the ratio of A and B in the vessel becomes 10 : 11. the quantity (in liters) of the solution, in the vessel, was....

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 42

Understanding Application
Tricks
  A B
Original 5 3
New 10 11

Here only liquid B has added

Means the ratio of the liquid A is constant

So

  A B
Or. 10 6
New 10 11

 

Here 5 unit = 10 liters

So

16 unit = 32 liter

Hence

The solution in the beginig

= 32 + 10

= 42