Mixtures and Allegations Practice Test 1

Question : 31 of 40

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Find the quantity of rice @ Rs. 10 per kg. which should be mixed with 25 kgs of rice @ Rs. 8 per kg, so that on selling the mixture @ 15 per kg there is 80% profit.

6 kgs
7 kgs
3 kgs
5 kgs

Validate

Solution:

Cost price of the mixture =

15 ×100/180

= Rs.

25/3

per kg

{ \Quantity \of \rice @ \Rs. 8 \per \kg} /{\Quantity \of \rice @ \Rs.10 \per \kg }

={5\/3}/{1\/3}=5/1

Quantity of rice @ Rs. 10 per kg =

25 × 1/5

= 5 kgs.

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