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Three types of wheat of Rs. 1.27, Rs. 1.29 and Rs. 1.32 per kg are mixed together to be sold at Rs. 1.30 per kg. In what ratio should this wheat be mixed?

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Correct Answer: Option D
Average cost: Rs. 1.30 per kg.
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Hence, ratio of 1.27, 1.29 and 1.32
⇒ n1 : n2 : n3 = 2 : (2 × 3) : 3
⇒ n1 : n2 : n3 = 2 : 6 : 3
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Sahil Kumar
Sahil Kumar 2 years ago
Hence the ratio 1.27 , 1.29 and 1.32
= n1:n2:n3= 2:2:(3+1)
n1:n2:n3= 1:1:2
Vivek Kumar
Vivek Kumar 5 years ago
1.27-1.30=-0.03
1.29-1.30=-0.01
1.32-1.30=+0.02
(-0.03*1)+(-0.01*1)+(0.02*2)=0
Then ratio of 1.27,1.29 & 1.32 is
1:1:2 right answer
Sreekanth Manga
Sreekanth Manga 5 years ago
Answer is right but explanation of the answer is wrong
Md. Shahparan
Md. Shahparan 6 years ago
Solution seems vague
Yashashree Sonawane
Yashashree Sonawane 6 years ago
Wrong Answer
Manik Paul
Manik Paul 6 years ago
Wrong answer. Right answer is= 2:6:3
Pooja Verma
Pooja Verma 7 years ago
4:3:6 is the correct answer
Rasel Mahmud
Rasel Mahmud 8 years ago
FALSE SOLUTION
Shakur Fakir
Shakur Fakir 9 years ago
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