Question 10
EasyOriginal questionGurpreet mixes 2 kg of cashews at ₹900 per kg with 3 kg of a second variety. The mixture is worth ₹1,080 per kg. What is the price of the second variety per kg?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Cost of 5 kg of mixture = rupees.
Cost of the 2 kg = rupees.
Second variety: rupees per kg.
Worth noting
₹1,260 comes from assuming the mean is the plain average, so the second price is .
- Concept
- Finding an unknown price from the mean price
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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