CMAT 2014 Solved Question Paper

Question : 11 of 100

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A milkman mixes 10% water in pure milk but he is not content with, so he gain mixes. 10% more water in the previous milk. What is the profit percentage of milkman if he sells it at cost price?

11.11%
20%
21%
12.1%

Validate

Solution:

(c) Let us assume initially he has 100 L of milk.
So, after 10% of water addition, new amount of milk = 110 L
Again, on adding 10% more than find amount of mixture = 110 + 11 = 121L
∴ Profit percentage =

{121-100}/100×100 = 21/100

× 100 = 21%

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