Multiple choice

A trader mixes two types of tea varieties with a cost of Rs 43 and Rs 52 . If he sells the mixture of Rs 54 at 12.5 % profit, then in what ratio he mixes two types of tea varieties ?

  1. 4 : 5

  2. 5 : 3

  3. 3 : 4

  4. 5 : 6

  5. None of these

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Explanation

The cost price of the mixture is 54 / 1.125 = Rs 48. Using alligation: difference between Rs 52 and Rs 48 is 4, difference between Rs 48 and Rs 43 is 5. Therefore, the ratio is 4:5 (Tea costing Rs 52 : Tea costing Rs 43).