Pure ghee costs ` 100 per kg. After adulterating it with vegetable oil costing ` 50 per kg, a shopkeeper… · ABC26GN2572
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss
Pure ghee costs ` 100 per kg. After adulterating it with vegetable oil costing ` 50 per kg, a shopkeeper sells the mixture at the rate of ` 96 per kg, thereby making a profit of 20%. In what ratio does he mix the two? 100
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Explanation
Mean cost price = ` × 96 = ` 80 per kg. 120 By the rule of alligation: C.P. of 1 kg ghee C.P. of 1 kg oil 100 50 Mean price 80 30 20 ∴ Required ratio = 30 : 20 = 3 : 2.
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