Question

A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs 24 per litre and adds 1/5 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 32 per litre. What will be his gain %

Answer 1

the price of milk
1 litre=₹24
mixture=1+1/5=6/5
so the price of mixture=6/5×32=38.4
total profit 38.4-24=14.4
Profit %=14.4×100/24
=60%

Answer 2

Answer:

60% gain

Step-by-step explanation:

Milk bought per litre by milkman = Rs 24 (Given)

Water added to the milk = 1/5w (Given)

Milk sold per litre by milkman = Rs 32 (Given)

Since, in 1 l milk the water addes is 1/5 water, thus -  

Total milk 1+1/5 = 1.2 L

Cost of 1.2 L = Rs. 24

Thus for 1 L it will be = 24/1.2

= Rs. 20

Since, the selling Price is 32

Hence, the profit will be = 32-20 = 12

Thus, profit in terms of percentage will be = 12/20 = 60%

The gain of milkman is 60%.