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In what ratio must a fruit vendor mix two varieties of mangoes costing ₹60/kg and ₹68.40/kg, so that by selling the mixed variety of mangoes at ₹79.80/kg, he may gain 18.75%?

Asked in RRB JE CBT 1 · 2025
Mixture Problems · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossMixture ProblemsRRB JE CBT 12025
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The mean value of a two-component mixture must lie between the two component values.

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Profit and Loss has appeared in 185 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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