Chemical Fertilizer Mixture Ratio
CMAT 2025 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Hard · Quantitative Aptitude
Alpha and Beta are two chemical fertilizers. Alpha consists of N, P, K and Beta consists of N and P. A mixture of Alpha and Beta is prepared in which the ratio of N, P and K is 26%, 68% and 6%. The ratio of N, P, K in Alpha is 20%, 70% and 10%. What is the ratio of N and P in Beta?
- A.
27% and 73%
- B.
33% and 67%
- C.
35% and 65%
- D.
30% and 70%
C
Explanation
Let units of Alpha and units of Beta be taken. K comes only from Alpha. K in Alpha is and K in mixture is .
Let and . Let percentage of P in Beta be . P in mixture:
Since Beta contains only N and P, N in Beta = . Ratio of N and P in Beta = and .
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