Wheat worth Rs. 80 per kg and Rs. 50 per kg is mixed with a third var…

Question

Wheat worth Rs. 80 per kg and Rs. 50 per kg is mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. If the mixture is worth Rs. 75 per kg, then the price of the third variety per kg will be equal to:

Accepted Answer

Option D. Rs. 90. Answer & Solution Answer: Option D Solution: & Let third variety = x & 80\,\,:\,\,50\,\,:\,\,x & \,\,1\,\,\,:\,\,\,\,2\,\,\,:\,\,\,3 & \,80 + 100 + 3x\, = ( 3 + 2 + 1 ) × 75 & 180 + 3x = 6 × 75 & 3x = 270 & x = 90 per kg