Mixtures & Alligation · Question 22 · Medium
Three varieties of rice costing ₹30, ₹36 and ₹45 per kg are mixed in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. What is the cost of the mixture per kg?
- ₹37
- ₹38.50
- ₹39.30
- ₹40.20
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. ₹39.30
Explanation: Cost of 10 kg = 2 × 30 + 3 × 36 + 5 × 45 = 60 + 108 + 225 = ₹393. Per kg = ₹39.30.
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