How much water must be added to 60 litres of milk at 1.5 litres for Rs.
How much water must be added to 60 litres of milk at 1.5 litres for Rs. 20 So as to have a mixture worth Rs.32/3 a litre?
Answer/Solution
15 litres of water
Steps/Work
C.P. of 1 litre of milk = Rs. 20×2/3 = Rs. 40/3.
C.P. of 1 litre of water =Rs 0.
Mean price = Rs. 32/3.
By the rule of alligation, we have :
C.P of 1 litre C.P of 1 litre
of water of milk
(0) (Rs. 40/3)
\ /
Mean Price
(Rs. 32/3)
/ \
40/3−32/3 32/(3−0)
8/3 32/3
The ratio of water and milk =8/3:32/3.
=8:32=1:4.
Thus, Quantity of water to be added to 60 litres of milk:
=(1/4)×60 litres.
=15 litres. ANSWER : C
C.P. of 1 litre of water =Rs 0.
Mean price = Rs. 32/3.
By the rule of alligation, we have :
C.P of 1 litre C.P of 1 litre
of water of milk
(0) (Rs. 40/3)
\ /
Mean Price
(Rs. 32/3)
/ \
40/3−32/3 32/(3−0)
8/3 32/3
The ratio of water and milk =8/3:32/3.
=8:32=1:4.
Thus, Quantity of water to be added to 60 litres of milk:
=(1/4)×60 litres.
=15 litres. ANSWER : C