Teas worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2.
Teas worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs 154 per Kg , the price of the third variety per Kg will be?
Answer/Solution
Rs. 176.50
Steps/Work
Explanation :
Since first and second varieties are mixed in equal proportions.
So, their average price =Rs. (126+135)/2.
=>Rs. 130.50.
So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at say, Rs. x per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1.
We have to find x.
By the rule of alligation, we have:
Cost of 1 kg Cost of 1 kg
of 1st kind of 2nd kind
(Rs. 130.50) (Rs. x)
\ /
Mean Price
(Rs. 154)
/ \
x−154 22.50
=>x−(154/22.50)=1.
=>x−154=22.50.
=>x= 176.50 Rs.
Answer : C
Since first and second varieties are mixed in equal proportions.
So, their average price =Rs. (126+135)/2.
=>Rs. 130.50.
So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at say, Rs. x per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1.
We have to find x.
By the rule of alligation, we have:
Cost of 1 kg Cost of 1 kg
of 1st kind of 2nd kind
(Rs. 130.50) (Rs. x)
\ /
Mean Price
(Rs. 154)
/ \
x−154 22.50
=>x−(154/22.50)=1.
=>x−154=22.50.
=>x= 176.50 Rs.
Answer : C