IBPS Clerk Prelims Model Paper 5

Volume of sugar-water solution = 4.6 litres
Volume of sugar-water solution after spilling out = 4.6 – 2.8 = 1.8 litres
Sugar in the solution = 1.8 × 24%
= 1.8 ×

24

100

=

54

125

As previously, when the amount spills out, the solution remained was 1.8 litres. Now, 1.8 litres more water is added to fill the can. Now, percentage of sugar in 6 litre solution = (54/125)/6) × 100 = 7.2%