Box A, contains tea worth Rs.350 per kg and in box B contains tea worth Rs. 450 per kg. If both box A and B are mixed in the ratio 4:6 then the price of the mixture pr kg is approximately:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Given:
Tea in Box A = Rs. 350/kg
Tea in Box B = Rs. 450/kg
Mixing ratio = 4 : 6
Formula:
Cost of mixture = (a × p + b × q) / (a + b)
= (4 × 350 + 6 × 450) / (4 + 6)
= (1400 + 2700) / 10
= 4100 / 10
= 410
Cost of mixture = Rs. 410/kg.