There are two types of rice. Type 1 rice costs ₹20 per kg and type 2 rice costs ₹25 per kg. Both the rice are mixed in the ratio 2 : 3. Find the cost (in ₹) of the mixed rice per kg.

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  2. 23.50
  3. 22
  4. 22.50

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Option 1 : 23
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Given:

Cost of Type 1 rice = ₹20 per kg

Cost of Type 2 rice = ₹25 per kg

Ratio of Type 1 rice to Type 2 rice = 2:3

Formula used:

Cost of mixed rice per kg = \(\frac{(Cost\ of\ Type\ 1\ rice \times Quantity\ of\ Type\ 1) + (Cost\ of\ Type\ 2\ rice \times Quantity\ of\ Type\ 2)}{Total\ Quantity}\)

Calculation:

Let the quantity of Type 1 rice be 2x kg and the quantity of Type 2 rice be 3x kg.

Total quantity = 2x + 3x = 5x

Cost of mixed rice per kg

\(\frac{(20 \times 2x) + (25 \times 3x)}{5x}\)

\(\frac{40x + 75x}{5x}\)

\(\frac{115x}{5x}\)

⇒ 23

∴ The correct answer is option (1).

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