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In what ratio should sugar costing ₹52 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹73 per kg so that the mixture can be sold at ₹87.10 per kg with a profit of 30%?

In what ratio should sugar costing ₹52 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹73 per kg so that the mixture can be sold at ₹87.10 per kg with a profit of 30%?
₹52 प्रति kg वाली चीनी को ₹73 प्रति kg वाली चीनी के साथ किस अनुपात में मिलाया जाना चाहिए ताकि मिश्रण को ₹87.1 प्रति kg पर 30% का लाभ हो?

14 : 8 6 : 15 13 : 5 14 : 4

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6 : 15

S.P. = 87.10, Profit = 30%
C.P. of mixture = \(\dfrac{87.10 \times 100}{130}\)= 67
Ratio = (73 - 67) : (67 - 52)
= 6 : 15
Answer = 2 : 5

In what ratio should sugar costing ₹52 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹73 per kg so that the mixture can be sold at ₹87.10 per kg with a profit of 30%?

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