{"id":20678,"date":"2013-09-16T02:00:33","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T09:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=20678"},"modified":"2013-09-12T20:50:12","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T03:50:12","slug":"gmat-question-of-the-day-sep-16-mixture-problem-and-critical-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-question-of-the-day-sep-16-mixture-problem-and-critical-reasoning\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Question of the Day (Sep 16): Mixture Problem and Critical Reasoning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Math (PS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some part of a 50% solution of acid was replaced with an equal amount of 30% solution of acid. If, as a result, 40% solution of acid was obtained, what part of the original solution was replaced?<\/p>\n

(A) \\frac{1}{5}
\n(B) \\frac{1}{4}
\n(C) \\frac{1}{2}
\n(D) \\frac{3}{4}
\n(E) \\frac{4}{5}<\/p>\n

\nQuestion Discussion & Explanation<\/a>
\nCorrect Answer<\/strong> - C -<\/span> (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)\n<\/div>\n

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