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A dishonest milkman sells milk at cost price but he mixes water and earns 25% profit. Find the ratio of milk and water and also ratio of mixture and milk in the mixture.1. 4 : 1 and 5 : 42. 3 : 5 and 4 : 53. 5 : 4 and 1 : 44. 3 : 5 and 5 : 15. 6 : 7 and 3 : 2 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 4 : 1 and 5 : 4 Given: Milkman profit = 25% Concept: Using ratio concept Calculation: Milkman profit = 25% ⇒ 25/100 ⇒ 1/4 Mixture = 1 + 4 = 5 units Water = 1 unit Milk = 4 unit The ratio of milk and water is 4 : 1. ∴ The ratio of mixture and milk is 5 : 4. |
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