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In what ratio should freely available water and a premium priced water be mixed so that after selling the mixture at the cost price a profit of `33.33% `is made?

A

1:4

B

1:3

C

2:3

D

3:4

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B
`33.33%` profit means there is one part water and 3 part is pure wine. So the required ratio of water and wine in the mixture is 1:3
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