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The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs. 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is:
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Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs. x per kg.
By rule of alligation, we have
Cost of 1 kg of Type 1 rice = Rs.15
Cost of 1 kg of Type 2 rice = Rs. 20
Main Price = Rs. x
So, \(\left(\frac{20-x}{x-15}\right)=\frac{2}{3}\)
60 - 3x = 2x - 30
5x = 90
x = 18.
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