Basmati Rice at Rs 32 kg is mixed with Kalimunch Rice at Rs 22 kg What is the ratio of Basmati Rice ...........

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Basmati Rice at Rs.32/kg is mixed with Kalimunch Rice at Rs.22/kg. What is the ratio of Basmati Rice to Kalimunch Rice in the mixture?

I. Mixture is sold at Rs.38/kg with a 29% profit margin.

II. The total weight of mixture is 12 kg.

Options:

if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.

if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.

if the question can be answered by using both statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone.

if the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.

correct option 1: if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.

Explaination:

Basmati Rice at Rs.32/kg is mixed with Kalimunch Rice at Rs.22/kg.

I. Mixture is sold at Rs.38/kg with a 29% profit margin.

CP= 38 * 100/129= 29.45

Apply alligation rule:

So we can find out the ratio with 1st statement alone.

II. The total weight of mixture is 12 kg.

We can't find out the ratio with 2nd statement alone.

Hence option 1 is correct answer

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