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In a mixture of sugar and salt, their amount is in ratio 4 : 5. In some amount of this mixture, 4.5 kg of salt is added so that ratio of sugar and salt becomes 2 : 3. How much salt was present in the mixture taken?

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In a mixture of sugar and salt, their amount is in ratio 4 : 5. In some amount of this mixture, 4.5 kg of salt is added so that ratio of sugar and salt becomes 2 : 3. How much salt was present in the mixture taken?
1). 20 kg
2). 22.5 kg
3). 18 kg
4). 40.5 kg

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Two types of chilli powder, type 1 of Rs. 148 per kg and type 2 of Rs. 76 per kg are mixed. This mixture is sold at a price of Rs. 126 per kg where shopkeeper gains a profit of 5%. If the total amount was 270 kg and 20 kg of type 1 was added, what was the new ratio of the mixture?

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Two types of chilli powder, type 1 of Rs. 148 per kg and type 2 of Rs. 76 per kg are mixed. This mixture is sold at a price of Rs. 126 per kg where shopkeeper gains a profit of 5%. If the total amount was 270 kg and 20 kg of type 1 was added, what was the new ratio of the mixture?


1). 27 ∶ 17
2). 19 ∶ 5
3). 37 ∶ 21
4). 13 ∶ 2

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78 kg of type 1 wheat of price Rs. 24 per kg and 56 kg of type 2 wheat of price Rs. 32 per kg and 26 kg of third type are mixed. The average price of the mixture is Rs. 28.75. What is the price per kg of type 3 wheat?

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78 kg of type 1 wheat of price Rs. 24 per kg and 56 kg of type 2 wheat of price Rs. 32 per kg and 26 kg of third type are mixed. The average price of the mixture is Rs. 28.75. What is the price per kg of type 3 wheat?


1). Rs. 26 per kg
2). Rs. 29 per kg
3). Rs. 34 per kg
4). Rs. 36 per kg

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Two types of wheat one of Rs. 28 per kg and the other being Rs. 42 per kg is mixed in a way that the average price becomes Rs. 32 per kg. In what ratio are they mixed?

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Two types of wheat one of Rs. 28 per kg and the other being Rs. 42 per kg is mixed in a way that the average price becomes Rs. 32 per kg. In what ratio are they mixed?


1). 4 ∶ 3
2). 5 ∶ 2
3). 2 ∶ 5
4). 3 ∶ 4

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A butler stole wine from a butt of Sherry which contained 18% of spirit and he replaced what he had stolen by wine containing only 8% spirit. The butt was then 14% strength only. How much of the butt did he steal?

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A butler stole wine from a butt of Sherry which contained 18% of spirit and he replaced what he had stolen by wine containing only 8% spirit. The butt was then 14% strength only. How much of the butt did he steal?
1). 1/4
2). 2/5
3). 3/5
4). 3/4