Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

A shopkeeper mixes three types of rice costing ₹50 per kg, ₹60 per kg and ₹75 per kg in the ratio of 3 : 1 : 2. The average cost of the mixture per kg is:

Options:

₹75

₹65

₹50

₹60

Correct Answer:

₹60

Explanation:

Sum of cost of 3 types of rice = 50 × 3R + 60 ×1R + 75× 2R

= 150R + 60R + 150R = 360R

Average cost = \(\frac{360R}{6R}\) = 60