Mixture and Alligation

Quantitative Aptitude

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8 of 24 completed

5 of 15 completed

38 of 100 completed

8 of 20 completed

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How many kilograms of amla powder costing Rs/42/kg must be mixed with 21 kg of mehendi powder costing Rs. 66/kg to make a mixture worth Rs.56/kg?

according to question
=>56-42=14
and 66-56=10
the mixtur ratio=5:7
qountity of amla powder=5*21/7=15kg

OR ( By using Alligation)

42 rs/kg 66 rs/kg

56 rs/kg

(66-56) (56 - 42 )

10 17

5:7

=> 7 units = 21 units

1 unit = 3

=> 5 units = 15 kg