- A22.5
- B10
- C15
- D20
Step-by-Step Solution
Cheaper : dearer = (42 − 36) : : 4 = 3 : 2. Cheaper rice = kg.
Answer: A) 22.5
How many kg of rice at ₹32 per kg must be mixed with 15 kg of rice at ₹42 per kg so that the mixture costs ₹36 per kg?
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