In what ratio water must be added to dilute honey costing ₹300 per litre so that the resulted syrup would be worth ₹250 per litre?
In what ratio water must be added to dilute honey costing ₹300 per litre so that the resulted syrup would be worth ₹250 per litre?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
Water costs ₹0 per litre and honey ₹300; the mean price is ₹250.
By alligation, water : honey (300 − 250) : (250 − 0) 50 : 250 1 : 5.
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