Multiple choice

A person has a chemical of Rs. 50 per litre. In what ratio should water be mixed in that chemical, so that after selling the mixture at Rs. 40 per litre he may get a profit of 25%? एक व्यक्ति के पास 50 रुपये प्रति लीटर का रसायन है। उस रसायन में किस अनुपात में पानी मिलाया जाना चाहिए, ताकि मिश्रण को 40 रुपये प्रति लीटर पर बेचने के बाद उसे 25% का लाभ मिल सके?

  1. 9: 15

  2. 10: 13

  3. 16: 9

  4. 15: 22

  5. 21: 17

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Explanation

To earn 25% profit selling at Rs. 40/liter, the cost price must be 40/1.25 = Rs. 32/liter. Using alligation between water (Rs. 0/liter) and chemical (Rs. 50/liter): (50-32):(32-0) = 18:32 = 9:16. The ratio of chemical to water is 16:9.