In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing ` 12 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of ` 8 per litre… · ABC26GN3958

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Alligation or Mixture

In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing ` 12 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of ` 8 per litre ?

(a)1 : 2

(b)2 : 1

(c)2 : 3

(d)3 : 2

Answer

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Explanation

By the rule of alligation : C.P. of 1 litre of water C.P. of 1 litre of milk 0 ` 12 Mean price `8 4 8 Ratio of water to milk = 4 : 8 = 1 : 2.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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