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The percentage of sugar in a solution of sugar and water is 9%. 4 litres of this is diluted by adding 500ml of water, what is the percentage of sugar in the new solution?

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S:W = 9:91

here 4 lt equivalent to 100

initally, Sugar:Water = 36/100: 364/100

finally, S:W = 36/100 :364/100 +50/100

> 36/100 : 414/100

sugar % =( 36/ 450 )* 100 = 8 %
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