Question

In what proportion water must be added to spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost price ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio of water to spirit = 1 : 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

you buy a 100 gram spirits for 100 rupees

Add 20 gram water in it

Then

Total grams of spirit = 120 grams

NOW

sell it on rate 1 gram spirit per 1 rupees

Then

you will gain the profit of 20 rupees which is the 20 % of 100 rupees

So

we make the solution of 20 grams water and 100 grams spirit

Thus

Ratio of water to spirit = 20 : 100 = 1 : 5

Ratio of water to spirit = 1 : 5

Answer 2

Answer:

water : sprit

100 : 20

5 : 1