Question 2
EasyOriginal questionTenzin blends two teas, one at ₹180 per kg and the other at ₹240 per kg, in the ratio . What is the cost of the blend per kg?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Cost of 3 kg = rupees.
Cost per kg = rupees.
Worth noting
₹210 is the plain average, which ignores the ratio; ₹220 attaches the weight 2 to the wrong price.
- Concept
- Mean price of a mixture from the mixing ratio
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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