Let:
- C be the cost price per unit of honey.
- The amount of honey used is 100 units.
The total cost price of the honey is C×100.
Step 1: Selling Price Calculation
We want to sell the mixture at a 20% profit, so the selling price of the mixture should be: 1.20×C×100
Step 2: Total Selling Price of Mixture
The total selling price is also given by: (100+W)×C
Where W is the amount of water.
Step 3: Set the Selling Prices Equal
1.20×C×100=(100+W)×C
Step 4: Simplify the Equation
1.20×100=100+W
120=100+W
Step 5: Solve for W
W=120−100=20
So, the amount of water to mix is 20 units.
Step 6: Calculate the Percentage of Water
The percentage of water is: (10020)×100=20%
Conclusion:
The percentage of water to mix is 20%.