Alligation or Mixture - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 795

Q.  To gain profit, a milkman adds 1.5 litre of water to a certain amount of milk. He sells the adulterated milk at Rs.28 per litre and pure milk costs Rs.36 per litre. Find the amount of milk.
- Published on 06 Jul 15

a. 5.25
b. 6
c. 5.5
d. 5

ANSWER: 5.25
 
Let the amount of milk be x.
36x = 28(x + 1.5)
36x = 28x + 42
8x = 42
x = 5.25 litres

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