Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

The ratio, in which a shopkeeper mixes two varieties of rice costing ₹85 /kg and ₹100 /kg respectively so as to get a mixture of worth ₹92 /kg is :

Options:

8 : 7

7 : 8

5 : 7

7 : 5

Correct Answer:

8 : 7

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 8 : 7

Cheaper Price = 85

Mean Price = 92

Dearer Price = 100

$\text{Ratio}=\frac{\text{Dearer Price - Mean Price}}{\text{Mean Price - Cheaper Price}}$

$=\frac{100-92}{92-85}=\frac{8}{7}$