Multiple choice

In what ratio a shopkeeper should mix two varieties of Rice costing 35 Rs/Kg and 48 Rs/Kg so that on selling mixture at 52 Rs/Kg he may get a profit of 30%?

  1. 8:5

  2. 4:3

  3. 3:4

  4. 5:8

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Selling at 52 with 30% profit means cost price of mixture = 52/1.3 = 40 Rs/kg. Using allegation: (48-40):(40-35) = 8:5. This is the ratio in which the two varieties should be mixed to get the desired cost price.

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