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What is the ratio in which water and milk can be mixed to gain 20% by selling the mixture at the original price of milk?


A

1:4

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B

1:5

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1:6

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1:8

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1:12

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Solution

The correct option is B

1:5


To get a profit of 20% by selling at the original price, milk should have 83.33% of the complete mixture.

The ratio of mixing that will fulfill this is 1:5.


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