Answer:
11.33%
Step-by-step explanation:
Amount of salt which Larry has to mix= 15 grams
In 210 gm of salt solution, content of salt= 5%
Amount of salt in salt solution= 5 % of 210 grams
Amount of salt in salt solution= [tex]\frac{5}{100}[/tex] of 210 grams
Amount of salt in salt solution= [tex]\frac{21}{2}[/tex]
Amount of salt in salt solution= 10.5 grams
Now the 15 grams of salt have to mix with 5% of salt solution
Total amount of salt= 15+ 10.5
Total amount of salt = 25.5 gram
Total amount of salt solution=15+ 210= 225 grams
Percentage of salt in new solution=[tex]\frac{amount of new salt}{ amount of new solution}[/tex] ×100
Percentage of salt in new solution=[tex]\frac{25.5}{ 225}[/tex] ×100
Percentage of salt in new solution= 0.13333×100
Percentage of salt in new solution= 11.33% (approx)
Hence, the correct answer is 11.33%
