In what ratio should sugar at Rs 15 per kg is mixed with sugar at Rs 18 per kg so that the price of each kg of mixed sugar be Rs 17.10
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Mix, say S kg of sugar at Rs.14 per kg to 15 kg at Rs. 20 per kg, or [14S + 20*15]/(S+15) = 18, or 14S + 300 = 18S + 270, or 4S = 30, or S = 7.5
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Given :- Ratio = 2 : 3 , C1 = 15 kg , C2 = 20 kg and Mean cost Price = Z
Using the alligation rule ,
C2 – Z
=
2
Z – C1 3
20 – Z
=
2
Z – 15 3
∴ Z = Rs. 18 per kg.
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