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Alligation & Mixtures · Question 3 of 88

Question 3

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10 litre of mustard oil at ₹120 per litre is mixed with 15 litre at ₹100 per litre. What is the price per litre of the mixture?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Total cost: 10×120+15×100=2,70010 \times 120 + 15 \times 100 = 2,700 rupees, for 25 litre.

  2. Mean price =2,70025=108= \frac{2,700}{25} = 108 rupees per litre.

Worth noting

₹110 averages the two prices as if equal amounts were mixed.

Concept
The weighted mean price
Typical time
60 s
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The rule this testsThe mean price of a mixture
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