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Mixture & Alligations

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In what ratio should water and wine be mixed so that after selling the mixture at the cost price, a profit of 20% is made?

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1 : 5

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1 : 6

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C

1 : 7

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D

1 : 9

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 : 5
Water : Wine =20 : 100=1 : 5

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