The rate of sugar type A is ₹ 36.50/kg and the rate of sugar type B is ₹ 42.20/kg. We mix both type of sugar, then the rate of the mixture of sugar become ₹ 39.92/kg. What quantity of the sugar type B should be mixed with 40 kg of sugar type A?

The rate of sugar type A is ₹ 36.50/kg and the rate of sugar type B is ₹ 42.20/kg. We mix both type of sugar, then the rate of the mixture of sugar become ₹ 39.92/kg. What quantity of the sugar type B should be mixed with 40 kg of sugar type A? Correct Answer 60 kg

The rate of sugar type A = ₹ 36.50/kg

The rate of sugar type B = ₹ 42.20/kg

The rate of mixture of sugar = ₹ 39.93 /kg

By rule of alligation, we get,

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2 units = 40 kg

⇒ 1 unit = 20 kg

⇒ 3 units = 60 kg

∴ 40 kg of sugar type A mixed with 60 kg of sugar type B to make the mixture of both type of sugar ₹ 39.93 /kg.

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