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

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Correct Answer: Option A
By the rule of alligation :
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Ratio of water to milk
= 4 : 8
= 1 : 2
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Rajeev Thakur
Rajeev Thakur 5 years ago
in what ratio milk costing 4 rupee kg and 6 rupee kg should mixed to earn 12.5%on selling the mixture at 6rupee kg
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