Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

The ratio in which a shopkeeper mixes two goods 'A' and 'B' is 3 : 2. If the price of good 'A' is ₹20 and that if good 'B' is ₹15. Then the price of mixed goods is (₹) :

Options:

19

18

16

17

Correct Answer:

18

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 18

$\text{Price of Mixture}=\frac{\text{(A's Price×A's Quantity)+(B's Price×B's Quantity)}}{\text{Total Quantity}}$

$=\frac{(3×20)+(2×15)}{3+2}=\frac{90}{5}=18$