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In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16⅔% on selling the mixture at cost price?

Correct Answer: 1 : 6

Explanation:

Let C.P. of 1 litre milk be Re. 1.



S.P. of 1 litre of mixture = Re.1, Gain = 50 %.
3



∴ C.P. of 1 litre of mixture = 100 x 3 x 1 = 6
350 7


By the rule of alligation, we have:



C.P. of 1 litre of water C.P. of 1 litre of milk
0 Mean Price
Re. 6
7
Re. 1
1
7
6
7



∴ Ratio of water and milk = 1 : 6 = 1 : 6.
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