In what ratio should sugar costing Rs 40 per kg be mixed with sugar costing Rs 48 per kg, so as to earn a profit of 20% by selling the mixture at Rs 54 per kg?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 3 : 5
On selling a mixture one gets 20% profit.
CP of the mixture = 54 × 100/120 = 45 per/kg.
By using alligation we get,
Required ratio = 3 : 5.