SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 55

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 09/03/2018 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q55

Instructions

The table given below shows the ratio of cars and Bikes manufactured by 5 different companies. The table also shows the ratio of three different types of cars Cl, C2 and C3 and three different types of bikes al, B2 and B3 manufactured by these 5 different companies. Total numbers of car and bikes together manufactured by D, E, F, G and H are 300000, 280000, 320000, 400000 and 480000 respectively.

Company Car : Bike C1 : C2 : C3 B1 : B2 : B3
D 1 : 02 2 : 03 : 05 2 : 02 : 01
E 3 : 01 1 : 01 : 01 2 : 03 : 02
F 1 : 01 2 : 01 : 01 1 : 01 : 02

G

3 : 01 2 : 03 : 01 1 : 02 : 02
H 1 : 02 1 : 02 : 01 2 : 01 : 05

 

In what ratio should cement costing Rs 250 per bag be mixed with cement costing Rs 325 per bag so that the cost of the mixture is Rs 300 per bag. (A bag of cement is 50 kg).

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 1 : 2

Application

 Using the allegation method:

Required ratio = 25 : 50 = 1 : 2