- A5
- B20
- C15
- D10
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Alligation: cheap : dear = (50 − 38) : (38 − 32) = 12 : 6 = 2 : 1. With 10 kg of the dearer rice, 20 kg of the cheaper rice is needed.
Answer: B) 20
How many kg of rice at ₹32 per kg must be mixed with 10 kg of rice at ₹50 per kg so that the mixture costs ₹38 per kg? (in kg)
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