UPSC Civil Services 2016 Prelims General Studies Paper II

Vessel A : 30g sugar mixed in 180ml water.
So, the concentration of sugar in vessel A is

30

180

g∕ml i.e.,

1

6

g∕ml
Vessel B : 40g sugar mixed in 280ml water.
So, the concentration of sugar in vessel B is

40

280

g∕ml i.e.,

1

7

g∕ml
Vessel C : 20g sugar mixed in 100ml water.
So, the concentration of sugar in vessel C is

20

100

g∕ml i.e.

1

5

g∕ml
More the concentration of sugar, more will be the sweetness.
Therefore, in terms of sweetness : C>A>B