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:
44 comments Page 5 of 5.
Vikas Kohli said:
1 decade ago
How 3.50 and 1.50 come?
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.?
Dinaz Khan said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand the answer please explain clearly.
Ladli said:
2 decades ago
How you got 3.50 and 1.50? Please tell me.
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