Quantitative Aptitude Ques 145

Question: In what ratio Darjeeling tea costing Rs. 320 per kg be mixed with Asom tea costing Rs. 250 per kg, so that there is a gain of 20% by selling the mixture at Rs. 324 per kg?

Options:

A) 1 : 2

B) 2 : 3

C) 3 : 2

D) 2 : 5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Given, SP = Rs. 324

$ \therefore $ $ CP=\frac{SP\times 100}{100+Gain%}=\frac{324\times 100}{100+20}=\frac{324\times 100}{120}=Rs.270 $

$ \therefore $ Required ratio $ =20:50=2:5 $