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      Question

      The price per kg of sugar of grade 'P' and 'Q' is Rs. 90

      and Rs. 150 respectively. These are combined to create a blend that is sold for Rs. 180 per kg with a 50% profit margin. In what proportion is sugar of type 'Q' mixed with sugar of type 'P'?
      A 1:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 2:1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 1:1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 1:4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Cost price of mixture = (180 / 1.5) = Rs. 120 Let 'm' kg and 'n' kg of sugar of grade 'P' and 'Q' respectively be mixed. So, (90m + 150n) ├╖ (m + n) = 120 Or, 90m + 150n = 120m + 120n Or, 30m = 30n Or, n:m = 30:30 = 1:1

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