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A milkman uses three containers for selling milk, their capacities being 40L, 30L and 20L respectively. He fills respectively 87.5%, 80% and 90% of the containers with a mix of milk and water in the ratios, 3:2, 5:1 and 7:2 respectively. What is the ratio of total quantity of milk to that of water carried by him ?

A

`35:9`

B

`31:12`

C

`5:2`

D

`7:2`

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C
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