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A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs. 20 per litre and adds 1/3 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs. 24 per litre. What is his gain?

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A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs. 20 per litre and adds 1/3 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs. 24 per litre. What is his gain?
1). 25 percent 
2). 60 percent
3). 37.5 percent
4). 66.67 percent

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Three bottles of equal capacity have mixture of milk and water in ratio 5 : 7, 7 : 9 and 2 : 1 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What is the percentage of milk in the new mixture?

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Three bottles of equal capacity have mixture of milk and water in ratio 5 : 7, 7 : 9 and 2 : 1 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What is the percentage of milk in the new mixture?
1). 49.6
2). 52.3
3). 51.2
4). 50.7

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A mixture contains Pepsi and water in ratio 5 : 2. It contains 15 litres more Pepsi than water. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture. Find the new ratio of Pepsi and water in the mixture?

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A mixture contains Pepsi and water in ratio 5 : 2. It contains 15 litres more Pepsi than water. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture. Find the new ratio of Pepsi and water in the mixture?
1). 4 : 5
2). 5 : 3
3). 3 : 5
4). 5 : 4

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A 450 ml mixture of two liquids contains 30% liquid A and the rest is liquid B. How much liquid B must be added so that the mixture contains 80% liquid B?

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A 450 ml mixture of two liquids contains 30% liquid A and the rest is liquid B. How much liquid B must be added so that the mixture contains 80% liquid B?


1). 150 ml
2). 225 ml
3). 240 ml
4). 330 ml

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450 kg of type 1 rice of price Rs. 96 per kg and 550 kg of type 2 rice are mixed. The average price of the mixture is Rs. 66.30. What is the price per kg of type 2 rice?

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450 kg of type 1 rice of price Rs. 96 per kg and 550 kg of type 2 rice are mixed. The average price of the mixture is Rs. 66.30. What is the price per kg of type 2 rice?


1). Rs. 39 per kg
2). Rs. 40 per kg
3). Rs. 44 per kg
4). Rs. 45 per kg