Aptitude - Alligation or Mixture - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Alligation or Mixture - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
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.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation:
| Cost of 1 kg of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg of 2nd kind | ||
| 720 p | Mean Price 630 p | 570 p |
| 60 | 90 | |
Required ratio = 60 : 90 = 2 : 3.
Discussion:
32 comments Page 4 of 4.
Angeeta said:
1 decade ago
According to the formula the cheaper price is came frist and bearer price is second. so according to me the answer is 90:60=3:2
am i right?
am i right?
Chirag said:
2 decades ago
@Ajay
630 - 570 = 60 and
720 - 630 = 90
It is simple.
630 - 570 = 60 and
720 - 630 = 90
It is simple.
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