Question

Ratio of two brands of tea in the mixture a merchant buys tea a at rs.8 per kg and tea b at rs.14 per kg. the two brands of tea, he mixed and sells the mixture at rs.12 per kg. if profit realized is 20%, then ratio of two brands of tea in the mixture is:

Answer 1

Let the ratio of tea A and tea B be a : b

Now, we can write that total cost price = 8a + 14b.

Profit = 20%.

Selling price = 120% of cost price = 12(a + b) = 1.2 x ( 8a + 14b )

or, 10a = 4b

or, a : b = 2 : 5 (Ans)

Answer 2

Anuj@nih explanation: Hello Geekydude121, correct method you chose but your there is some mistake in your calculation its ratio is 2:1