Mixtures and Allegations Practice Test 1

Question : 37 of 40

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How many kilogram of chili powder costing Rs 75.96 per kg should be mixed with 77 kg of cheap powder costing Rs 19.32 per kg, so that the mixture is worth Rs 50 per kg?

80 kg
104 kg
91 kg
78 kg
84 kg

Validate

Solution:

Let the total quantity of chilli powder = x kg
Now

11/24x=77

x={77×24}/11

x = 168 \kg

Quantity of superior chili powder =

13/24× 168

= 91 kg

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