5g of raisins were placed in distilled water for 24 hours. the weight of soaked raisins was found to be 7g. the correct percentage of water absorbed by raisins is :
(a) 20%
(b) 25%
(c) 40%
(d) 45%
The percentage of water absorbed by raisins =
= (7 – 5) / 5 * 100
= 2/ 5 * 100
= 40
Thus the answer will be (c) 40%.