30 kg of rice costing ₹50 per kg is mixed with 20 kg of rice costing ₹60 per kg. What is the average cost of the mixture per kg? |
₹54 ₹56 ₹52 ₹55 |
₹54 |
Total cost of 30kg of rice = 50 × 30 = 1500 Total cost of 20kg of rice = 60 × 20 = 1200 Average cost of the rice = \(\frac{Total \; cost}{Total \; quantity}\) Average cost of the rice = \(\frac{1500 + 1200}{30 + 20}\) = ₹54 |