Practicing Success
In what ratio should a shopkeeper mix Rs.20/kg rice with Rs.28/kg rice so that the selling price of the mixture will become Rs.30/kg, if he sells the rice at 20% profit. |
1 : 4 3 : 5 4 : 1 5 : 3 |
3 : 5 |
20% = \(\frac{1}{5}\), C.P. : S.P. = 5 : 6 S.P. of mixture = 6R = 30 (given) ∴ 1R = 5 C.P of mixture = 5R = 5 × 5 = Rs. 25 Now, Using allegation method: Therefore, Req. ratio = 3 : 5 |