Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1771 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

A container has 60 kg of watermelon containing 95% water by weight. After being kept in the sun for some days, some water evaporates and the water content reduces to 90%. What is the new weight of the watermelon?

Options:

  • (A) 30 kg
  • (B) 35 kg
  • (C) 25 kg
  • (D) 40 kg

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Solid pulp $= 60 \times 0.05 = 3$ kg. In new state, pulp is $10\%$. Total weight $= 3 / 0.10 = 30$ kg.
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