A grocer mixes two varieties of tea worth ₹120/kg and ₹125/kg
A grocer mixes two varieties of tea worth ₹120/kg and ₹125/kg in a ratio to produce a new variety worth ₹122/kg. What is the ratio of the varieties to be mixed to obtain the new variety?
एक पंसारी ₹120/kg मूल्य की दो किस्मों की चाय को एक अनुपात में मिलाकर ₹122/kg मूल्य वाली एक नई किस्म तैयार करता है। नई किस्म प्राप्त करने के लिए मिश्रित की जाने वाली किस्मों का अनुपात कितना है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Correct Answer:
3 : 2
Let cheaper = 120, dearer = 125, mean price = 122
Using alligation:
$125 - 122 = 3$
$122 - 120 = 2$
So the ratio:
Cheaper : Dearer = 3 : 2
Answer = 3:2
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