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In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg

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Cost of 1 kg pulses of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg pulses of 2nd kind
Rs. 15 Mean Price
Rs. 16.50 Rs. 20
3.50 1.50

Required rate = 3.50 : 1.50 = 7 : 3.
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