Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1312

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 $