In a pot, the ratio of milk and water is `4:1`. In water pot, the ratio of milk and water is `7:4`. In what ratio mixture should be taken form btoh mixtures to make final mixture so that in find mixture the ratio of milk and water be `41:14` ?

Options

A. `3:2`
B. `2:1`
C. `4:3`
D. `5:2`

Answer

B

Explanation

Let cost price of 1litre milk `₹1`
Then
Cost price of milk in mixture `1=(4)/(5)`
Cost price of milk in mixture `2=(7)/(11)`
and cost price of milk in final mixture `=(41)/(55)`