In what ratio, water must be added to dilute honey costing ₹ 320 per liter so that the resulted syrup would be worth ₹ 280 per liter?
In what ratio, water must be added to dilute honey costing ₹ 320 per liter so that the resulted syrup would be worth ₹ 280 per liter?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
We have honey at ₹320/liter and water at ₹0/liter. After mixing, the mixture should cost ₹280/liter.
Let water liters and honey liters.
When mixed:
Total volume liters
Total cost
Total cost rupees
Cost per liter of mixture
The cost per liter must equal ₹280:
Finding the ratio:
Therefore, water : honey