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Alligation or Mixture

11.

Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.

1 : 3

2 : 3

3 : 4

4 : 5

Answer: Option

Explanation:

By the rule of alligation:

Cost of 1 kg of 1^st kind Cost of 1 kg of 2^nd kind
720 p	Mean Price 630 p	570 p
60		90

Required ratio = 60 : 90 = 2 : 3.

Discussion:

30 comments Page 3 of 3.

Harini said: 3 years ago

How that 7.20 turned into 720p? Can you please explain?

Deepti said: 9 years ago

Thank you, your explanation was helpful.

Sai said: 9 years ago

Thank you all for the explanation.

Pravat sahu said: 8 years ago

How 630 came? Please explain me.

Sony Tiwary said: 5 years ago

Yes, the correct answer is 3:2.

(4)

Shree said: 8 years ago

Thanks for the explanations.

Ajay said: 1 decade ago

How 60 & 90 came here?

Bargavi said: 5 years ago

Correct, Thanks @Pushpa.

Ravi said: 7 years ago

How 90:30 come?

Hari said: 1 decade ago

How 630 came?

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