n what ratio should a variety of rice costing Rs. 6 per kg be mixed with another variety of rice costing Rs. 8.75 per kg to obtain a mixture costing Rs. 7.50 per kg?

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1. 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:_______?

   A. Rs. 18
   B. Rs. 18.50
   C. Rs. 19
   D. Rs. 19.50

2. Two kinds of rice, 1st costs Rs.13 per kg and 2nd costs Rs.19 per kg are mixed together. Find the ratio in which the 2 types are mixed so that the mixture costs Rs.14.2 per kg?

   A. 3:1
   B. 4:1
   C. 3:4
   D. 4:3

3. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is:

   A. No profit, no loss
   B. 5%
   C. 8%
   D. 10%

4. Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.

   A. 1 : 3
   B. 2 : 3
   C. 3 : 4
   D. 4 : 5

5. How many liters of oil at Rs.40 per liter should be mixed with 240 liters of a second variety of oil at Rs.60 per liter so as to get a mixture whose cost is Rs.52 per liter?

   A. 120 liters
   B. 180 liters
   C. 110 liters
   D. 160 liters

6. Atif ordered 16 chapatis, 5 plates of rice, 7 plates of mixed vegetable and 6 ice-cream cups. The cost of each chapati is Rs.6, that of each plate of rice is Rs.45 and that of mixed vegetable is Rs.70. The amount that Atif paid the cashier was Rs.961. Find the cost of each ice-cream cup?

   A. Rs.25
   B. Rs.22.50
   C. Rs.20
   D. Rs.17.50
   E. None of these

7. Two varieties of wheat – A and B costing Rs. 9 per kg and Rs. 15 per kg were mixed in the ratio 3 : 7. If 5 kg of the mixture is sold at 25% profit, find the profit made?

   A. Rs. 13.50
   B. Rs. 14.50
   C. Rs. 15.50
   D. Rs. 16.50
   E. None of these

8. Milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively in what ratio the liquids in both the vessels should be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing half milk and half water?

   A. 1:1
   B. 1:3
   C. 1:2
   D. 7:5

9. Haroon purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 11.50 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of 14.25 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately what price per kg should be sell the mixture to make 30% profit?

   A. Rs. 14.80
   B. Rs. 15.40
   C. Rs. 15.60
   D. Rs. 16.30
   E. Rs. 18.20

10. A vessel contains 20 liters of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 3:2. 10 liters of the mixture are removed and replaced with an equal quantity of pure milk. If the process is repeated once more, find the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture obtained?

    A. 9:1
    B. 4:7
    C. 7:1
    D. 2:5