Mixtures and Allegations Practice Test 1

Question : 36 of 40

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Sixteen kilogram of superior quality of ketchup is mixed with 10 kg of inferior quality ketchup. The prices of superior and inferior quality ketchups are Rs 120 and Rs 40 respectively. The average price per kg of mixture is:

Rs 98.50
Rs 89.23
Rs 72.22
Rs 85.17
None of these

Validate

Solution:

{x-40}/{120-x}=16/10

10x - 400 = 1,920 - 16x

26x = 2,320

x = Rs 89.23

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