16 ltr of water is added with 24 ltr of a solution containing 90%of alcohol in the water. The %of alcohol in the new mixture is?  Select
A) 48% B) 52% C) 54% D) 60% E) 70%
We have a 24 litre solution containing 90% of alcohol in the water.   =&gt; Quantity of alcohol in the solution   =24Ã—90/ 100   Now 16 litre of water is added to the solution.   =&gt; Total quantity of the new solution = 24 + 16= 
<gadget id="calculator">24 + 16</gadget>
<output>40</output>
40   Percentage of alcohol in the new solution=24Ã—90/100   40   Ã—   100   =24Ã—9010040Ã—100   =24Ã—2.25/100   =54%   54%
<result>C</result>
16 ltr of water is added with 24 ltr of a solution containing 90%of alcohol in the water. The %of alcohol in the new mixture is?