If tea worth Rs $50$ per kg is mixed with tea worth Rs $70$ per kg in equal quantities, the mean price is:

Question

If tea worth Rs $50$ per kg is mixed with tea worth Rs $70$ per kg in equal quantities, the mean price is:

Option A

Rs 55

Option B

Rs 58

Option C — Correct answer

Rs 60

Correct choice.

Option D

Rs 62

Explanation

Equal quantities give the simple average: $\frac{50+70}{2}=60$.

Chapter Mock 10: Mixture and Alligation