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QUESTION

CSAT

Hard

Maths

Prelims 2026

There are two chemicals which do not react with each other. A container contains 1010 litres of the chemical AA. One litre of this chemical is removed from it and one litre of the chemical BB is poured. Then one litre of the mixture is removed from the container and one litre of BB is poured. If this process of replacing one litre of the mixture by one litre of BB is performed once more, then what is the volume of BB that is present in the container approximately (in percentage)?

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Explanation

To find the final volume of chemical BB, we can first calculate the remaining volume of chemical AA after the replacement process is completed.

Step 1: Understand the given parameters

  • Initial volume of chemical AA (VV) = 1010 litres.
  • Total volume of the mixture in the container remains constant at 1010 litres.
  • Volume replaced in each step (xx) = 11 litre.
  • Number of times the process is performed (nn) = 33 (The first replacement, then a second replacement, and then performed "once more").

Step 2: Apply the replacement formula The formula for the amount of the original liquid remaining after nn replacements is given by: Final Amount of A=Initial Amount×(1xV)n\text{Final Amount of } A = \text{Initial Amount} \times \left(1 - \frac{x}{V}\right)^n

Substitute the values into the formula: A3=10×(1110)3A_3 = 10 \times \left(1 - \frac{1}{10}\right)^3 A3=10×(910)3A_3 = 10 \times \left(\frac{9}{10}\right)^3 A3=10×7291000A_3 = 10 \times \frac{729}{1000} A3=7.29 litresA_3 = 7.29 \text{ litres}

Step 3: Calculate the volume and percentage of chemical BB Since the total volume of the mixture is always 1010 litres, the volume of chemical BB present in the container after 33 operations is: Volume of B=Total VolumeFinal Amount of A\text{Volume of } B = \text{Total Volume} - \text{Final Amount of } A Volume of B=107.29=2.71 litres\text{Volume of } B = 10 - 7.29 = 2.71 \text{ litres}

Now, convert this volume into a percentage of the total mixture: Percentage of B=(2.7110)×100=27.1%\text{Percentage of } B = \left(\frac{2.71}{10}\right) \times 100 = 27.1\%

Approximately, the percentage of chemical BB is 27%27\%.

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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