Question
Download Solution PDFA vendor mixes two types of pulses costing ₹10/kg and ₹22/kg respectively. In what ratio ₹10/kg should be mixed with ₹22/kg to get a mixture of ₹12/kg.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Cost of pulse 1 = ₹10/kg
Cost of pulse 2 = ₹22/kg
Cost of the mixture = ₹12/kg
Formula Used:
To find the ratio in which two varieties are mixed to get a mixture of a given price, we use the formula:
Let the ratio be a:b, then
Calculation:
Let the ratio be x : y.
Using the formula:
⇒
⇒ 5
So, the ratio of ₹10/kg to ₹22/kg should be 5:1.
The correct answer is option 2.
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