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A milk seller pays Rs. 500 per kiloliter for his milk. He adds water to it and sells the mixture at 56 P a liter, thereby making altogether 40 % profit. Find the proportion of water to milk which his customers receive?

Options:

A . 1 : 5

B . 1 : 4

C . 4 : 1

D . 2 : 3

Answer: Option B

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