Question

In what ratio must a person mix three kinds of wheat costing him Rs.1.20/kg, Rs.1.44/kg and Rs.1.74/kg, so that if he keeps the price of the mixture as Rs.1.41 per kg, he has neither profit nor loss?

• A. 12:7:7
• B. 8:5:4
• C. 9:7:3
• D. 16:9:7
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

12:7:7

1^st wheat 2^nd wheat 3^rd wheat

120 144 174

Following the above rule, we have,

$\text{Therefore, the required ratio}-36:21:21=12:7:7$