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?

  1. A.

    27% and 73%

  2. B.

    33% and 67%

  3. C.

    35% and 65%

  4. D.

    30% and 70%

Answer

C

Explanation

Let aa units of Alpha and bb units of Beta be taken. K comes only from Alpha. K in Alpha is 10%10\% and K in mixture is 6%6\%. 10%×a=6%×(a+b)  ⟹  0.04a=0.06b  ⟹  ab=3210\% \times a = 6\% \times (a + b) \implies 0.04a = 0.06b \implies \frac{a}{b} = \frac{3}{2}

Let a=3a = 3 and b=2b = 2. Let percentage of P in Beta be p%p\%. P in mixture: 3×70%+2×p%=5×68%3 \times 70\% + 2 \times p\% = 5 \times 68\% 210+2p=340  ⟹  2p=130  ⟹  p=65%210 + 2p = 340 \implies 2p = 130 \implies p = 65\%

Since Beta contains only N and P, N in Beta = 100%−65%=35%100\% - 65\% = 35\%. Ratio of N and P in Beta = 35%35\% and 65%65\%.

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