How many kg of rice at one price to mix with a given quantity at another, to gain a given percent selling at a given price
The same question, asked 2 times: 15 Nov 2020 Tier II*, 7 Mar 2023 Tier II. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
15 Nov 2020 Tier II
89How many kg of rice costing ₹42 per kg should be mixed with kg rice costing ₹50 per kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹53.10 per kg, there is a gain of 18%?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
7 Mar 2023 Tier II
22How many kilogram of rice costing Rs.60 per kg must be mixed with 24 kg of rice costing Rs.42 per kg so that there may be a gain of 12% by selling the mixture at Rs.56 per kg?Tap an option to check your answer.