A milkman purchases milk at ₹'a' per litre and sells it at ₹1.5a per litre. Still he mixes 2 litres water with every 9 litres of pure milk. What is his profit percentage?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
According to the question,
a to 1.5a means = cost is 2 and selling is 3
and mixes 2 litres water with every 9 litres of pure milk means cost is 9 ans selling is 11 so,
CP SP
Price 2 3
Quantity 9 11
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18 33
Profit% = ( 33 - 18) × \(\frac{100}{18}\) = $\frac{250}{3}$ %