Mixture and Alligation

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In what ratio must tea at Rs. 62 per Kg be mixed with tea at Rs. 72 per Kg so that the mixture must be worth Rs. 64.50 per Kg?

3:1

1:3

2:3

3:2

C.P of a unit quantity of 1st kind = Rs. 62
C.P of a unit quantity of 2nd kind = Rs. 72
Mean price = Rs. 64.50

C.P of unit quantity C.P of unit quantity

of 1st kind of 2nd kind

(Rs. 62) (Rs. 72)

\ /
Mean Price

(Rs. 64.50)

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(72 – 64.50) : (64.50 – 62)

7.50 2.50
Required ratio = 7.50 : 2.50 = 3 : 1

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.