Question 26
MediumOriginal questionA kirana store mixes three grades of rice costing ₹30, ₹36 and ₹45 per kg in the ratio . What is the cost of the mixture per kg?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Cost of 6 kg = rupees.
Cost per kg = rupees.
Worth noting
₹37 is the plain average of the three prices. ₹38 attaches the weights 2 and 1 to the wrong prices.
- Concept
- Weighted mean price of three ingredients
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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