- A12
- B48
- C24
- D15
Step-by-Step Solution
Only water leaves, so the solid pulp is the fixed quantity: 20% of 60 = 12 kg. In the dried fruit that pulp is 80% of the weight, so the dry grapes weigh 12/0.8 = 15 kg. Answering 12 kg forgets that dry grapes still hold 20% water, and 48 kg is the water that was in the fresh fruit.
Answer: D) 15