Question

If the tea at the rate of Rs. 78 per kg is mixed with 100 kg of tea at the rate of Rs. 105 per kg and the mixture is sold at the rate of Rs. 126 per kg. The salesman gets 40% profit. How much tea would be there at the rate of Rs. 78 per kg?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is

A

3 : 2

Step-by-step explanation:

S.P of 1 Kg mixture=Rs.68.20

Profit=10%

Then C.P=

110

100

×68.20=Rs.62

By the rule of allegation

C.P of 1 kg tea of Ist kind C.P of 1 kg tea of IInd kind

60 65

Mean Price

62

65-62=3 62-60=2

Required Ratio=3:2

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