Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

In what ratio two type of sugar of Rs.38/kg and Rs.30/kg should be mixed, so that the cost of mixture becomes Rs.35.2/kg after gaining profit of 10%.

Options:

1 : 3

3 : 7

13 : 7

9 : 4

Correct Answer:

1 : 3

Explanation:

10% = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

Cost price        :         Selling Price

       10                               11

        ↓                                 ↓

     ×3.2                             ×3.2

        ↓                                 ↓

       32                              35.2 (given)

Now use alligation method: