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Fresh fruits contain 72% water by weight and dry fruits contain 20% water by weight. How many Kgs. of dry fruits can be obtained from 100 Kgs. of fresh fruits?

A) 40 Kgs
B) 60 Kgs
C) 70 Kgs
D) 35 Kgs

Correct Answer:




D) 35 Kgs

Description for Correct answer:
Fresh fruit contains 72% water So, 100 Kgs. of fresh fruits will contain 72 Kgs. of water and 28 Kgs. of solid material.
When 100 Kgs. of fresh fruits are dried, 28 Kgs. of solid material will remain while a part of the 72 Kgs. of water will evaporate.
Given that these 28 Kgs. of solid material will account for 80% of the overall weight of dried fruits (as only 20% of the weight in dried fruit is water).
If 80% of the weight of dry fruits = 28 Kgs., then 100% of dry fruits will weigh \( \Large \frac{28}{80} \times 100 = 35 Kgs. \)
Hence, 35 Kgs. of dry fruit will be obtained from 100 Kgs. of fresh fruits.

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