Alligation or Mixture problems
Tea worth of Rs. 135/kg & Rs. 126/kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1: 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be____?
According to figure we find that the ratio will be 3 : 1.Quantity sold at 20% profit = 3 / (3 + 1) × 50 = 37.5 kgs. Quantity sold at 40% profit = (50 ? 37.5) = 12.5 kgs.