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If a man buys 1 lt of milk for Rs 12 and mixes it with 20 water and sells it for Rs 15 then what is ...........

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Mixture and Alligation
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    If a man buys 1 lt of milk for Rs.12 and mixes it with 20% water and sells it for Rs.15, then what is the percentage of gain ?

    20%

    Incorrect Answer

    25%

    Correct Answer

    30%

    Incorrect Answer

    40%

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:

    He has gain = 15 - 12 = 3,
    Gain% = (3/12) x 100 = (100/4) = 25.
    He has 25% gain.

    Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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    LOVE JAJODIA

    water is not considered ans shud b 50%

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    sunny bhonsle

    when we mix water in milk it becomes whole milk quantity for the customer.

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    Subho

    ?explan

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    sunny bhonsle

    acc to question we r selling milk in which 3 lt. of water is included. but actually it has only 12 lt milk which is sold for 15 rs. so 15-12= 3 ( profit )

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    Prashant

    20% water mixing is not considered in profit calculation

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    sunny bhonsle

    1.2 lt . after mixing,, cp = 12 sp = 15

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