Champa buys type 1 sugar at ₹45 per kg. He mixes it with type 2 sugar having a price of ₹48 per kg. The final mixture becomes worth ₹46 per kg. What is the ratio of the quantities of type 1 sugar to type 2 sugar in the final mixture?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 2 : 1
Explanation:
According to the given question,
The ratio of the quantities of type 1 sugar to type 2 sugar in the final mixture can be calculated using alligation method, as follows:
The ratio of the quantities of type 1 sugar to type 2 sugar in the final mixture is 2 : 1.
Hence the required answer is 2 : 1.