Question

    A man has 20 liters of pure alcohol. To make a 75% profit while selling it at the original cost price of alcohol, how many liters of water should he mix with the alcohol?

    A 18 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 15 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 24 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 48 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Pure alcohol = 20 litres Quantity of water to be added = 20 x 0.75 = 15 litres

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