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    Question

    How much groundnut powder at Rs. 90 a kg. should be

    added to 56  kg.  of cashew powder at Rs.310 a kg. so that by selling the mixture for Rs. 280 a kg, a person will gain 12% profit?
    A 10 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 15 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 21 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    C.P. of the mixture = 280 ×  100/112= 250 a kg. By Alligation rule:(Quantity of cheaper)/(Quantity of dearer)= (d - m)/(m - c) = (310 - 250)/(250-90) = 60/160   ∴ Required ratio = 3:8 Therefore, when cashew powder is 56 kg, groundnut powder should be = 56 × 3/8 = 21 kg.

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