In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg?
Ans is 7:3 7*15=105 3*20=60 Mixture =(105+60)/(7+3)=16.5kg
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?
Two varieties of tea having cost per kg Rs. 36 and Rs. 45 respectively are mixed in the ratio 13:8. How much quantities of this mixture should be sold at Rs. 45 per kg to get profit of Rs. 1950?
Wheat costing Rs. 42 and Rs. 36 per kg is mixed with third variety in the ratio 3:4:5. If this mixture cost Rs. 46.5 per kg, then what is the per kg price of wheat of the third variety?
How many kg of salt at 25 paise per kg must be mixed with 50 kg of salt costing 42 paise per kg so that a merchant will get a profit of 30% by selling the mixture at 39 paise per kg?
How many kilogram of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10% by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?
