In a mixture, milk and water are in ratio of 1 ∶ 4. Some milk is added to the mixture because of which ratio of milk and water becomes 2  1. How much milk was added as a percentage of initial mixture?

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  1. 140 percent
  2. 700 percent
  3. 240 percent
  4. 400 percent

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Option 1 : 140 percent
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Given:

The milk and water are in the ratio of 1 ∶ 4

Calculation:

Let x liter milk is added to the mixture.

According to the question:

⇒ (1+x)/4 = 2/1

⇒ x = 8 - 1

⇒ x = 7

So, 7 liters of milk is added to the mixture.

The total mixture is 1 + 4 = 5.

The Percentage of milk added to the initial mixture is given by:

⇒ 7/5 × 100 = 140%

∴ Option 1 is the correct answer.

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