A mixture of a certain quantity of milk with 16 litres of water is worth 90 paise per litre. If pure milk be worth Rs. 1.80 per litre. How much milk is there in the mixture ?

A. 40 litres B. 16 litres C. 60 litres D. 80 litres Answer: Option B

Solution(By Apex Team)

Let the price of water = Rs. 0 According to the question, Cost price of pure milk = Rs. 1.80 Cost price of the mixture = Rs. 0.90 Now using Alligation method.
Since, 1 unit = 16 litre Water (given) So, 16 litter Milk in Given Mixture.

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