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One litre milk costs 40 per litre. Water is mixed with milk and the mixture was sold at 30 per litre. Find the ratio of water and milk in the mixture.
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One litre milk costs 40 per litre. Water is mixed with milk and the mixture was sold at 30 per litre. Find the ratio of water and milk in the mixture.(if there is no profit or loss)

A.

2:5

B.

1:3

C.

1:2

D.

2:3

Correct option is B

​Given:

​Cost price of pure milk = ₹40 /L

​Selling price of mixture = ₹30 /L

​No profit or loss => cost of mixture = selling price of mixture = ₹30 /L​

Solution: 

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