Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Miscellaneous

    7 kg of rice costing Rs. 280 per kg is mixed with 9 kg of rice costing Rs. 240 per kg. The average price per kg of the mixed rice is :

    ক)
    Rs. 189.5
    খ)
    Rs. 240
    গ)
    Rs. 257.5
    ঘ)
    Rs. 238.5
    ঙ)
    None of these

    Explanation

    Total cost of rice costing Rs. 280/kg = 280 × 7 = Rs. 1960 Total cost of rice costing Rs. 240/kg = 240 × 9 = Rs. 2160 ∴ Required average price of mixed rice = Rs. (1960+2160)/(7+9)  per kg = Rs. 4120/16 per kg = Rs. 257.5 per kg

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