Question

A milkman has 16 L of pure milk he added x litres of water and he is selling the mixture at 50% of profit but he claimed to the buyer that he is selling at 40% of discount. What is the value of x?
1. 32 L
2. 24 L
3. 33 L
4. 34 L

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 24 L

Given:

16L of pure milk

Calculation:

Let the cost price of milk Rs. 1 for 1 litre

⇒ After mixing water he has (16 + x)L of mixture

⇒ (16 + x) × (60/100) = 16 × (150/100)

⇒ x = 24 L

∴ The required result will be 24 L.