Question: In two blends of mixed tea, the ratios of Darjeeling and Assam tea are 4: 7 and 2: 5. The ratio in which these two blends should be mixed to get the ratio of Darjeeling and Assam tea in the new mixture as 6: 13, is
Options:
A) 2 : 7
B) 5 : 13
C) 4 : 13
D) 22 : 35
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Part of Darjeeling tea in 1st mixture $ =\frac{4}{11} $
Part of Darjeeling tea in 2nd mixture $ =\frac{2}{7} $
Part of Darjeeling tea in new mixture $ =\frac{6}{19} $
By alligation rule,
$ \therefore $ Required Ratio $ =\frac{4}{133}:\frac{10}{209}=22:35 $