Question

A milk seller has a 90-litre mixture of milk and water,

Q: Answer-A milk seller has a 90-litre mixture of milk and water, where water makes up 45% of the total volume...

ATQ Present quantity of water in the mixture 90 X 0.45 40.5 litres Present quantity of milk in the mixture 90 - 40.5 49.5 litres Quantity of milk to be added 49.5 - 40.5 9 litres Required ratio 40.5 949.5 11

where water makes up 45% 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