Question

A milk seller has a 80-litre mixture of milk and water,

Q: Answer-A milk seller has a 80-litre mixture of milk and water, where water makes up 25% of the total volume...

ATQ Present quantity of water in the mixture 80 X 0.25 20 litres Present quantity of milk in the mixture 80 - 20 60 litres Quantity of milk to be added 60 - 20 40 litres Required ratio 20 4060 23

where water makes up 25% of the total volume. He wants to adjust the mixture so that the amounts of milk and water become equal. However, instead of adding milk, he mistakenly adds the same amount of water. What will be the final ratio of water to milk in the mixture?

A 2:3

B 2:1

C 3:4

D 1:1

E None of these