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Q · Mixture and AlligationMedium · 45s
Two types of sugar costing Rs. 50/kg and Rs. 60/kg are mixed to get a mixture worth Rs. 54/kg. Find the ratio of the cheaper sugar to the costlier sugar.
TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option A — 3:2