In what ratio should a shopkeeper mix two types of rice, one costing 40 rupees/kg and another costing 20 rupees/kg to get a rice variety costing 28 rupees/kg a) 3:2 b) 2:3 c) 4:3 d) 2:7 e) None

In what ratio should a shopkeeper mix two types of rice, one costing 40 rupees/kg and another costing 20 rupees/kg to get a rice variety costing 28 rupees/kg a) 3:2 b) 2:3 c) 4:3 d) 2:7 e) None
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Here also we can use Alligation as follows

 X = 40-28 = 4 ; y = 28-20 = 8

The ratio between the type 1 and type 2 rice is 4:6 or 2: 3

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Last Answer : D If the selling price of mixture is Rs.60/kg and the merchant makes a profit of 20%, then the cost price of the mixture = 60/1.2 = Rs.50/kg. We need to find out the ratio in which the three varieties are mixed ... QC in step 1 and step 2 = 1 + 5 = 6 Therefore, the ratio = 1 : 25 : 5

In what ratio must a person mix three kinds of musted seeds costing Rs.65/kg, Rs.70/kg and Rs.105 /kg so that the resultant mixture when sold at Rs.96/kg yields a profit of 20%? a) 1:2:4 b) 3:7:6 c) 1:4:2 d)1:8:6 e) 40 : 8 : 25

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Find the ratio in which Nuts at Rs. 5.40 a kg be mixed with Nuts at Rs. 3.20 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 4.60 a kg. a) 9:2 b) 2:3 c) 4:3 d) 3:2 e) 7:4

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Description : In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs.30 per litre in order to get a mixture worth of Rs.18 per litre? a) 3:2 b) 2:3 c) 4:3 d) 2:7 e) 1:2

Last Answer : B  By the rule of allegation  Ratio of water to milk = 12:18 = 2:3

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Last Answer : E Cost Price (CP) of Type 1 material is Rs. 50 per kg Cost Price (CP) of Type 2 material is Rs. 75 per kg Let Cost Price(CP) of resultant mixture be Rs.x per kg

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Last Answer : E Suppose the vessel initially contains 9 litres of liquid. Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water. Quantity of water in new mixture = 4 - 4x/9 + x litres Quantity of syrup in new mixture = 5 - 5x /9 (4 ... 9  X = 9 / 10 So part of the mixture replaced = 9 / 10 1 / 9  = 1 / 10

Some amount out of Rs.8500 was lent at 5% per annum and the remaining was lent at 3% per annum. If the total simple interest from both the fractions in4 years was Rs.1500, the sum lent at 5% per annum was a) Rs. 2400 b) Rs. 2200 c) Rs. 2000 d) Rs. 6000

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Last Answer : D Total simple interest received , I = Rs.1500 Principal , p = 8500 period, n = 4 years Rate of interest, r = ? Simple Interest, I=PNR/100 1500 = ( 8500 4 r )/ 100  = ... total amount is Rs.8500.  Therefore, the amount lent at 5% per annum (part1 amount) = 8500x12/17  = 6000 

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Last Answer : Answer: D

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Last Answer : c)40

A seller mixes 52 kg of ragi at Rs. 40 per kg with 60 kg of ragi of other variety at Rs.72per kg and sells the mixture at Rs.60 per kg. His profit percent is:

Description : A seller mixes 52 kg of ragi at Rs. 40 per kg with 60 kg of ragi of other variety at Rs.72per kg and sells the mixture at Rs.60 per kg. His profit percent is:

Last Answer : C.P. of 112 kg rice = Rs. (52x 40 + 60 x 72) = Rs. (2080+4320) = Rs. 6400. S.P. of 112 kg rice = Rs. (112 x 60) = Rs. 6720 Gain=320 Gain %= 320*100/6400 Gain %=5

An electric heater of 1000 W is used for two hours in a day? What is the cost of using it for a month of 28 days, if one unit costs 3.00 rupees? -Physics 9th

Description : An electric heater of 1000 W is used for two hours in a day? What is the cost of using it for a month of 28 days, if one unit costs 3.00 rupees? -Physics 9th

Last Answer : energy consumed by heater of 1000W for 2h in one day=1000/1000×2 =2units number of units=W×h×day/1000 energy consumed by heater in 28 day 2×28=56units cost of 1unit =RS 3 cost of 56unit=3×56=RS 168

One time registration fee of rupees 1,00,000 for large-scale and Rs _________ for small scale industry. A. 30,000 C. 15,000 B. 25,000 D. 28,000

Description : One time registration fee of rupees 1,00,000 for large-scale and Rs _________ for small scale industry. A. 30,000 C. 15,000 B. 25,000 D. 28,000

Last Answer : 25000

A gun barrel of mass 600 Kg has a recoil spring of stiffness 294 KN/m. If the barrel recoils 1.3 m on firing, what will be the initial recoil velocity of the barrel? (A) 28.77 m/s (B) 32.77 m/s (C) 35.77 m/s (D) 40.77 m/s

Description : A gun barrel of mass 600 Kg has a recoil spring of stiffness 294 KN/m. If the barrel recoils 1.3 m on firing, what will be the initial recoil velocity of the barrel? (A) 28.77 m/s (B) 32.77 m/s (C) 35.77 m/s (D) 40.77 m/s

Last Answer : (A) 28.77 m/s

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50'. What number is missing? -Riddles

Description : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50'. What number is missing? -Riddles

Last Answer : 22

A shopkeeper announced 35% discount on an item. A customer bought the item from the shop for Rs. 21000 after getting discount. That person sells the item to another person in such a way that he earned a profit of 32% on the original price. What is the selling price for the another person?

Description : A shopkeeper announced 35% discount on an item. A customer bought the item from the shop for Rs. 21000 after getting discount. That person sells the item to another person in such a way that he earned a profit of 32% on the original price. What is the selling price for the another person?

Last Answer : Let original price=x X*65/100=21000 X=21000*100/65=32307.6Rs. SP=32307.6*132/100=Rs.42646.15

A shopkeeper sells speaker at the rate of Rs 914each and earns the commission of 4%. He also sells phones at the rate of Rs 160each and earns a commission of 20%. How much amount of commission will he earn in two weeks if he sells 20 speaker and 12phones per day?

Description : A shopkeeper sells speaker at the rate of Rs 914each and earns the commission of 4%. He also sells phones at the rate of Rs 160each and earns a commission of 20%. How much amount of commission will he earn in two weeks if he sells 20 speaker and 12phones per day?

Last Answer : Sp of modem=Rs 914 Commission of one speaker =4*914/100 Commission of 20 speakers = 4*914*20/100=Rs 731.2 Commission of one phone = 20*160/100 Commission of 12 phones = 20*160*12/100=384 Total ... 384) = 1115.2 The amount of commission will he earn in 2 weeks = 1115.2*14= Rs 15,612.8

Box A contains wheat worth Rs.30 per kg and box B contains wheat worth Rs.40 per kg.If both A and B are mixed in the the ratio 4:7 then the price of mixture per kg is A)36.36 B)35.80 C)42.50 D)31.30

Description : Box A contains wheat worth Rs.30 per kg and box B contains wheat worth Rs.40 per kg.If both A and B are mixed in the the ratio 4:7 then the price of mixture per kg is A)36.36 B)35.80 C)42.50 D)31.30

Last Answer : A)36.36

If 50 kg of fine aggregates and 100 kg of coarse aggregates are mixed in a concrete whose water cement ratio is 0.6, the weight of water required for harsh mix, is (A) 8 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 12 kg (D) 14 kg

Description : If 50 kg of fine aggregates and 100 kg of coarse aggregates are mixed in a concrete whose water cement ratio is 0.6, the weight of water required for harsh mix, is (A) 8 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 12 kg (D) 14 kg

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is (A) 10 kg (B) 12 kg (C) 14 kg (D) 16 k

Description : For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is (A) 10 kg (B) 12 kg (C) 14 kg (D) 16 kg

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

What is the price of five kg if it is ninety eight rupees per kg ?

Description : What is the price of five kg if it is ninety eight rupees per kg ?

Last Answer : If the price is ninety eight ( 98) kg then the price of five kg will be ( 98 × 5) = 490 rupees. And if it is said , flour is ninety rupees per kg , then the price of five kg will be , (90 × 5) = 450 rupees.