In a mixture of two types of tea, if the first type costs $5 per kg and the second type costs $7 per kg, what is the cost per kg of the mixture if they are mixed in the ratio 2:3?

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In a mixture of two types of tea, if the first type costs $5 per kg and the second type costs $7 per kg, what is the cost per kg of the mixture if they are mixed in the ratio 2:3?
  1. $6.40
  2. $6.00
  3. $6.20
  4. $6.50

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Q: In a mixture of two types of tea, if the first type costs $5 per kg and the second type costs $7 per kg, what is the cost per kg of the mixture if they are mixed in the ratio 2:3?
Solution: Cost of mixture = (2*5 + 3*7) / (2 + 3) = (10 + 21) / 5 = 31 / 5 = $6.20.
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