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A milk seller pays Rs. 500 per kiloliter for his milk. He adds water to it and sells the mixture at 56 P a liter, thereby making altogether 40 % profit. Find the proportion of water to milk which his customers receive?

1 : 4
2 : 3
1 : 5
4 : 1

Correct Answer: 1 : 4

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