Aptitude - Alligation or Mixture - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Alligation or Mixture - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since first and second varieties are mixed in equal proportions.
| So, their average price = Rs. |  |
126 + 135 |  |
= Rs. 130.50 |
| 2 |
So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at say, Rs. x per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. We have to find x.
By the rule of alligation, we have:
| Cost of 1 kg of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind | ||
| Rs. 130.50 | Mean Price Rs. 153 | Rs. x |
| (x - 153) | 22.50 | |
 |
x - 153 | = 1 |
| 22.50 |
x - 153 = 22.50
x = 175.50
Discussion:
65 comments Page 4 of 7.
Mounika said:
9 years ago
1 : 1 : 2 ratio.
So, we can take it as 1/4kg 1/4kg and 1/2 kg.
So, the answer ( 1/4)*126+(1/4)*135+(1/2)*x = 153.
So, we can take it as 1/4kg 1/4kg and 1/2 kg.
So, the answer ( 1/4)*126+(1/4)*135+(1/2)*x = 153.
Suresh arora said:
9 years ago
I cannot understand. Anyone help me to get it.
Priya said:
8 years ago
By the diagram, we can choose right side after subtraction first. So it will be x-153 and then choose left after subtraction 22.5. Divide the values x-153/22. 5 we can get the answer.
Tushar Agarwal said:
8 years ago
126x + 135y + Xz/x + y+z = 153;
consider this formula for ratios and we know x:y:z=1:1:2.
So substituting x, y and z and calculating X we get X=175.50.
consider this formula for ratios and we know x:y:z=1:1:2.
So substituting x, y and z and calculating X we get X=175.50.
Pratima said:
1 decade ago
How this mean price is calculated in allegation problems?Is there any particular way of calculating mean value?
Ragul said:
2 decades ago
Problem is simple.
(126+135+x) * (k+k+2K) =153* (k+K+2K).
When you solve above one, you will get x.
(126+135+x) * (k+k+2K) =153* (k+K+2K).
When you solve above one, you will get x.
Uma Upadhyay said:
2 decades ago
Say the unknown quantity is X.
Then (126*1+135*1+2*x)/(1+1+2)= 153
on solving X= 175.50
Then (126*1+135*1+2*x)/(1+1+2)= 153
on solving X= 175.50
Satish said:
2 decades ago
x - 153 = 1
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22.50
will u explaim dis step,,,,,,,Plz,,,,
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22.50
will u explaim dis step,,,,,,,Plz,,,,
Shweta jain said:
2 decades ago
Good explanation Ramakhanna.
Ashwini Sriram said:
2 decades ago
I agree with Suren. The problem is simpler than it is explained here.
It is just (126+135+2x)/4= 153.
Where x is the price per kg.
It is just (126+135+2x)/4= 153.
Where x is the price per kg.
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