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In what ratio must water be mixed with Milk costing Rs.32 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of Rs. 24 per litre?

Q: In what ratio must water be mixed with Milk costing Rs.32 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of Rs.

By Alligation rule: [if gte msEquation 12]> Quantity of water Quantity of milk = 32 - 24 24 - 0 [if !msEquation]-->[endif]--> Water Milk 0 32 24 32-24 : 24- 0 8 : 24 1 : 3 &there4; R equired ratio = 1:3

A 4:3

B 1:3

C 2:3

D 3:4

E None of these

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In what ratio must water be mixed with Milk costing Rs.32 per litre to obtain a mixture worth of Rs. 24 per litre?

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