alleryHow much salt is in 200 g of a brine that is 15% salt by mass?
- 35 g
- 30 g
- 20 g
- 25 g
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Correct answer: B. 30 g
15 percent of 200 g is 30 g.
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25 g of salt is dissolved in 225 g of water. The mass percent of salt is
- 12.5%
- 11.1%
- 9%
- 10%
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Correct answer: D. 10%
The solution weighs 250 g, and 25 over 250 is 10 percent.
A man spends 80% of his income and saves Rs 4000. His income is
- Rs 18000
- Rs 20000
- Rs 24000
- Rs 16000
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Correct answer: B. Rs 20000
Savings are 20 percent of income, so income is 4000 times 5, which is Rs 20000.
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