A man bought 20 litres of milk at 4 rupee per litre . He adds 2 litre water to it so as to make it 22 litre. At what rate per litre should he sell the milk so that he gets a profit of 10%.

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Cost price=204=80
Selling price=cost price+profit
=80+8010/100
=88

We have 22 litre after adding water
So to get total 88 in 22 litre
Price of each litre
=88/22
=4 ruppees per litre

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A man bought 20 litres of milk at 4 rupee per litre . He adds 2 litre water to it so as to make it 22 litre. At what rate per litre should he sell the milk so that he gets a profit of 10%.

Cost price=20*4=80 Selling price=cost price+profit =80+80*10/100 =88 We have 22 litre after adding water So to get total 88 in 22 litre Price of each litre =88/22 =4 ruppees per litre

Cost price=204=80
Selling price=cost price+profit
=80+8010/100
=88

We have 22 litre after adding water
So to get total 88 in 22 litre
Price of each litre
=88/22
=4 ruppees per litre