Question

5 kg of ginger costing $24 per kg is diluted with 10 kg of garlic costing $18 per kg, find the cost of the mixture per kg.

a. $14
b. $15
c. $16
d. $17

Answer 1

The cost of the mixture per kg is $20. None of the option is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the cost of the mixture per kg, we need to calculate the weighted average of the cost per kg of ginger and garlic. The total cost of ginger is 5 kg x $24/kg = $120. The total cost of garlic is 10 kg x $18/kg = $180. The total cost of the mixture is $120 + $180 = $300. The total weight of the mixture is 5 kg + 10 kg = 15 kg.

Therefore, the cost of the mixture per kg is $300 / 15 kg = $20/kg.

None of the option is correct