Aptitude - Alligation or Mixture - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Alligation or Mixture - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation:
| Cost of 1 kg pulses of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg pulses of 2nd kind | ||
| Rs. 15 | Mean Price Rs. 16.50 | Rs. 20 |
| 3.50 | 1.50 | |
Required rate = 3.50 : 1.50 = 7 : 3.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 3 of 5.
Sweta said:
8 years ago
3.50:1.50 <=> 350:150 remove decimals and then write ratio after solving you get 7:3.
Smita said:
5 years ago
How is possible in 7:3?
I mean 20-16.50 = 4.50. So how its 3.50? Please explain.
I mean 20-16.50 = 4.50. So how its 3.50? Please explain.
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Pooja said:
1 decade ago
=3.50/100= 0.035.
& 1.50/100 = 0.015.
How 3.50/100 = 35., 1.50/100 = 15.?
& 1.50/100 = 0.015.
How 3.50/100 = 35., 1.50/100 = 15.?
San said:
1 decade ago
If we swap 15 and 20 places.
Why can't it be 3:7 ? is there any rule?
Why can't it be 3:7 ? is there any rule?
Vishnu said:
9 years ago
I don't understand what is mean price. Please someone help me.
Anil said:
9 years ago
@Priyanka, it is allegation formula in a pictorial way.
Dinaz Khan said:
10 years ago
I don't understand the answer please explain clearly.
Indu said:
6 years ago
3.50/100 : 1.5/100 = 350/100 : 150/100 = 7:3.
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Priyanka said:
9 years ago
I didn't get this, Please explain it again.
Suraj said:
8 years ago
20x+15(1-x) = 16.5.
x = 0.3.
1-x/x = 7/3.
x = 0.3.
1-x/x = 7/3.
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