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The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs. 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is:

Correct Answer: Rs. 18

Explanation:

Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs. x per kg.


By rule of alligation, we have:



Cost of 1 kg of Type 1 rice Cost of 1 kg of Type 2 rice
Rs. 15 Mean Price
Rs. x
Rs. 20
(20 - x) (x - 15)



(20 - x) = 2
(x - 15) 3


⟹ 60 - 3x = 2x - 30


⟹ 5x = 90


x = 18.


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