Question

A dealer mixes rice costing rs 13.84 per kg. With rice costing 15.54 and sells the mixture at rs 17.60 per kg. So he earns a profit of 14.6% on his sale price. The proportion in which he mixes the two quantities of rice is?
A. 3 :7
B. 5:7
C. 7:9
D. 9:11​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio= 9:26

Step-by-step explanation:

cp. of the mixture sold@Rs 17.60

at 14.6% Profit = 17.60x100/114.6

= Rs. 15.36

ALLIGATION METHOD

13.84. 15.54

. : 15.36

0.18 1:52

18:52

= 9:26

Ratio 9:26. Ans