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Shashank Shah

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· 1 Months ago

CP : SP
x : 2x________(A)
6 : 8_________(B)
Multiply A and B
6x : 16x
=> 3 : 8
Therefore profit = 8-3=5 units
Profit %= (5/3)*100=166.66%

Question:

A milkman purchases the milk at Rs.x per litre and sell it at Rs.2x per litre still he mixes litres water with every litres of pure milk. What is the profit percentage?

Options:
A)

116%

B)

166.66%

C)

60%

D)

100%

Solution:

Ans: (b)

  

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student
Given answer is correct
And your logic is also good

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