A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at Rs. 8 per litre, thereby making 37.5% profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is

A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mix

1.	A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at Rs. 8 per litre, thereby making 37.5% profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is
A.	0.048611111111111
B.	0.41736111111111
C.	0.38263888888889
D.	0.46458333333333
Answer» B. 0.41736111111111

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A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at Rs. 8 per litre, thereby making 37.5% profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is

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