Mixtures & Alligation · Question 16 · Easy
15 kg of wheat costing ₹28 per kg is mixed with 25 kg of wheat costing ₹36 per kg. What is the cost of the mixture per kg?
- ₹32
- ₹34
- ₹33
- ₹31
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. ₹33
Explanation: Total cost = 15 × 28 + 25 × 36 = 420 + 900 = ₹1,320 for 40 kg. Cost per kg = 1320 ÷ 40 = ₹33.
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