Practicing Success
A dishonest milkman purchased milk at Rs. 66 per liter and mixes 9 liter water in it. He sold the mixture at Rs. 66 per liter and still he gains 33.33% profit. Find the quantity of milk bought by him. |
27 Liters 25 Liters 44 Liters 50 Liters |
27 Liters |
33.33% profit ⇒ \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{Water\;Qyt}{Milk\;Qty}\) {***it is only applicable when mixture is sold at the cost price of milk} Milk : Water ⇒ total mixture Qty: 3 : 1 ⇒ 4 1R = 9 liter Milk= 3R = 3 × 9 = 27 |