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:
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Neelesh said:
1 decade ago
Thanks suren and uma both method much simple as explained here.
Nikhil said:
1 decade ago
How come 175.5?
Pratima said:
1 decade ago
I'm impressed with Uma Upadhyay. Explained with simple method.
Charan said:
1 decade ago
(126+135+2x)/4 = 153
x=175.5rs
x=175.5rs
Preethi said:
1 decade ago
@suren.
In the question 1kg of the mixture is mentioned as Rs 153 na? how can you say 4kg costs 153.
Please explain.
In the question 1kg of the mixture is mentioned as Rs 153 na? how can you say 4kg costs 153.
Please explain.
San said:
1 decade ago
Price of all mixture 126+135+(2*X)
Number of kgs 1+1+2
Therefore mixture price per kg=(price of all mix)/(number of kgs)=153/kg
Hence X=175.5/kg .
Number of kgs 1+1+2
Therefore mixture price per kg=(price of all mix)/(number of kgs)=153/kg
Hence X=175.5/kg .
Ankan said:
1 decade ago
@Uma Upadhyay.
You are right and you maked its so easy. Thanks and also.
@Suren because you both are following similar process and right one.
You are right and you maked its so easy. Thanks and also.
@Suren because you both are following similar process and right one.
Chacha said:
1 decade ago
Suren you rocked.
Ashwini Sriram said:
1 decade 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.
Shweta jain said:
1 decade ago
Good explanation Ramakhanna.
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