Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

In what ratio tea of Rs.60 per kg should be mixed with tea of Rs. 70 pet kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs.80 per kg there is a profit of 25 percent?

Options:

3 : 2

2 : 3

5 : 2

4 : 1

Correct Answer:

3 : 2

Explanation:

⇒ Ratio of selling mixture = 6 : 4 = 3 : 2,

Hence, tea of Rs. 60/ kg should be mixed with tea of Rs. 70/ kg in the ratio 3 : 2.