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A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at Rs. 8 per litre, thereby making 37.5% profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is

Correct Answer: 1 : 10

Explanation:

Customer ratio of Milk and Water is given by


Milk          ::        Water


  6.4                         0


          8 1   +   3 8   = 64 11


  64 11                        64 10   -   64 11  


=> Milk : Water = 110 : 11 = 10 : 1


 


Therefore, the proportionate of Water to Milk for Customer is 1 : 10


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