Question
Download Solution PDFThere are two types of rice. Type 1 rice costs ₹20 per kg and type 2 rice costs ₹25 per kg. Both the rice are mixed in the ratio 2 : 3. Find the cost (in ₹) of the mixed rice per kg.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Cost of Type 1 rice = ₹20 per kg
Cost of Type 2 rice = ₹25 per kg
Ratio of Type 1 rice to Type 2 rice = 2:3
Formula used:
Cost of mixed rice per kg =
Calculation:
Let the quantity of Type 1 rice be 2x kg and the quantity of Type 2 rice be 3x kg.
Total quantity = 2x + 3x = 5x
Cost of mixed rice per kg
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⇒ 23
∴ The correct answer is option (1).
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