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A solution of sugar is obtained by mixing 200g of its 25% solution and 500g of its 40% solution (both by mass). The mass percentage of the resulting sugar solution is ______ (Nearest integer)

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answer is 36.

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Mass of sugar present in 200g of solution = (200) (0.25) = 50g
Mass of sugar present in 500g of solution = (500) (0.4) = 200g
Mass percentage of sugar in the final mixture 
=(50+200)200+500×100=35.71=36( nearest integer)

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