Question

Two varieties of soda water with different prices is mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3. The price of first soda water is Rs. 10 per litre while the price of second soda water is Rs. 15 per litre, respectively The average price of the mixture (per litre) is

• A. Rs. 12
• B. Rs. 13
• C. Rs. 14
• D. Rs. 15

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rs. 13

Two verities of Soda worth Rs 10 and Rs 15 mixed in ratio = 2:3
Price of 1st kind of Soda $=10\times 2=20$
Price of 2nd kind of Soda $=15\times 3=45$
$\therefore AveragePriceperliter=\frac{20+45}{5}=Rs13$