A man buys milk at 10 rupee/liter adds 1/3 of water to it and sells the mixture at 12 rupee/liter his gain in percentage

• 60%
  Origional CP=10 for 1 liter
  After adding 1/3 water ,Quantity becomes=1+ 1/3= 4/3 liters
  So SP @12 Rs/liter=12*4/3=16 Rs.
  Gain % =16*100/10 -100= 60
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• Let us assume he bought 3litres of milk
  C.P. of 3 litres= 3*10=30
  on mixing 1/3 of water, the mixture becomes 4 litres
  S.P. of 4 litres= 4*12=48
  Profit= (18/30)*100=60%
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