CAT 2018 Allegations and Mixtures Question (Medium)

Question

Two types of tea A and B are mixed and then sold at Rs. 40 per kg. The profit is 10 if A and B are mixed in the ratio 3 2, and 5 if this ratio is 2 3. The cost prices per kg of A and B are in the ratio

Accepted Answer

Step 1 Let the cost prices of A and B be Rs. and Rs. per kg respectively. When mixed in the ratio 3 2, the cost price of the mixture Selling price Rs. 40 kg Profit 10 Cost price So 1 Step 2 When mixed in ratio 2 3, the cost price of the mixture Profit 5 Cost price So 2 Step 3 Solve equations 1 and 2

CAT 2018

Quantitative

Allegations and Mixtures

Medium

Two types of tea A and B are mixed and then sold at Rs. 40 per kg. The profit is 10% if A and B are mixed in the ratio 3 : 2, and 5% if this ratio is 2 : 3. The cost prices per kg of A and B are in the ratio

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