An empty fuel tank to a car was filled with A type of petrol. When the tank was quarter empty, it was filled with B type of petrol. Again when the tank was half empty, it was filled with A type of petrol. When the tank was half empty again, it was filled with B type of petrol. At this time, what was the percentage of A type of petrol in the fuel tank?
An empty fuel tank to a car was filled with A type of petrol. When the tank was quarter empty, it was filled with B type of petrol. Again when the tank was half empty, it was filled with A type of petrol. When the tank was half empty again, it was filled with B type of petrol. At this time, what was the percentage of A type of petrol in the fuel tank? Correct Answer None of these
Let the capacity of the fuel tank be 100 litres.
Initially,
A type petrol = 100 litres.
After first operation:
A type petrol = 100 × (3/4) = 75 litres
B type petrol = 100/4 = 25litres
After second operation:
A type petrol = 75/2 + 50 = 87.5 litres
B type petrol = 25/2 = 12.5 litres
After third operation:
A type petrol = 87.5/2 = 43.75 litres
B type petrol = 12.5/2 + 50 = 56.25 litres
∴ % of A type of petrol in the fuel tank = 43.75%