Question

How many liters of oil at Rs.40 per liter should be mixed with 240 liters of a second variety of oil at Rs.60 per liter so as to get a maximum whose cost is Rs.52 per liter ?
A)

Answer 1

Answer:

1200

Step-by-step explanation:

40x+240*60=52x

-12x=-14400

sox=1200

Answer 2

Answer:

160 litres

Step-by-step explanation:

Apply Allegation Method and first calculate the ratio in which they have to be mixed.

= 8 : 12 = 2 : 3

Thus, the two varieties of oil should be mixed in the ratio 2 : 3

The required amount of oil at ₹40/litre=

(240 × 2) / 3 = 480/3 = 160litre

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