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PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Mixture
A person purchased two varieties of sweets for a total of $4.25. If they acquired six kilograms of the sweet that is priced at 30 cents per kilogram, how much of the sweet that costs 40 cents per kilogram did they buy?
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0.05 kilograms
B
0.155 kilograms
C
0.6125 kilograms
6.125 kilograms
Correct
E
15 kilograms
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The cost for six kilograms of the sweet priced at 30 cents per kilogram is calculated as follows: 6 * 0.30 = $1.80. The remaining amount is then…
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TanishaApr 29, 2024
Great question!
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JimApr 30, 2025
Great question!
What this question tests
What it tests
Your ability to reason about weighted averages and the composition of mixtures.
Common trap
Averaging the percentages of two solutions without weighting by their volumes.
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
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