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In what ratio must the two types of tea at and respectively be mixed so that the obtained mixture sold at earns a profit of ?

  1. A
    3 : 13
  2. B
    4 : 13
  3. C
    1 : 14
  4. D
    2 : 13

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

First, let's determine the actual Cost Price (CP) of the mixture from the given Selling Price (SP) and profit margin:






Now, let's use the rule of alligation to find the mixing ratio:

* Cost of cheaper tea () =
* Cost of dearer tea () =
* Mean cost () =





Therefore, the required ratio is .

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In what ratio must the two types of tea at and respectively be mixed so that the obtained mixture sold at earns a profit of ?
A
3 : 13
B
4 : 13
C
1 : 14
D
2 : 13

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