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  1. A milkman bought 70 litres of milk for $ 630 and added 5 litres of water. If he sells it at 9.00 per litre, his profit percentage is
    1. 8
      1
      %
      5
    2. 7%
    3. 8
      2
      %
      5
    4. 7
      1
      %
      7

Correct Option: D

Given , Cost Price of 75 litres of mixture of milk and water = 630
Selling Price of 75 litres of mixture of milk and water = 9 × 75 = 675
Gain = SP - CP = 675 – 630 = 45

∴ Gain percent =
Gain
× 100
Cost Price of 75 litres of mixture of milk and water

Gain percent =
45
× 100
630

Gain percent =
50
= 7
1
%
77



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