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(#M40014690) MBA question averages, percentages, profit loss and interest Keep an EYE

4. A bartender stole champagne from a bottle that contained 50% of spirit and he replaced what he had stolen with champagne having 20% spirit. The bottle then contained only 25% spirit. How much of the bottle did he steal?A. 80%B. 83.33%C. 85.71%D. 88.88%E. None of these

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JAIN  (10 years ago)

Considering the situation as mixing 20% spirit into 50% spirit making 25% spirit champagne This is a alligation problem
so, 20 25 50
25 5
5 1
So, mixed in the ratio of 5:1 means bartender mixed 20% spirit into original 50% spirit in the ratio of 5:1 Means 5/6 of the bottle is stoled by bartender which is 5/6*100 = 83.33%

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