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How much chicory at Rs. 24 a kg should be added to 15 kg of tea at Rs. 60 a kg as to make the mixture worth Rs. 39 a kg ?
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- 21 kg
- 20 kg
- 27 kg
- 18 kg
Correct Option: A
Given that :- C1 = Rs. 60 , C2 = Rs. 24 and Mean cost Price ( M ) = Rs. 39
By alligation method :
∴ Ratio of tea and chicori = 5 : 7
| ∴ Added chicori = | × 7 = 21 kg | 5 |
