Question

A container has \(75\%\) milk and \(25\%\) water. If I add \(2\) litres of water, then there will be equal amount of milk and water in the container. What is the amount of milk present in the container?

• A. 5 litres
• B. 3 litres
• C. 6 litres
• D. 4 litres

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Define Variables 

Let the total quantity of liquid in the container be x litres.

Since the container has 75% milk and 25% water, the amount of milk is:

• Milk = 0.75x

and the amount of water is:

• Water = 0.25x

Step 2: Set Up the Equation

After adding 2 litres of water, the total amount of water becomes:

• 0.25x + 2

Since the final condition states that milk and water are equal, we set up the equation:

• 0.75x = 0.25x + 2

Step 3: Solve for x

Step 4: Find the Amount of Milk

0.75x − 0.25x = 2

0.50x = 2

x = 4

Milk = 0.75 × 4 = 3 litres

Final Answer: The correct answer is (b) 3 litres