In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing and so that the mixture costs ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Cheaper pulse (), Dearer pulse (), Mean price ().
- Step 1: Apply the rule of alligation:
- Step 2: .
- Step 3: .
- Step 4: Ratio of cheaper to dearer pulse is , which is .
Answer
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Why not the others: inverts the ratio. and do not fit.
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