Alligation
Allegation is the rule that enables us to find the ratio in which two or more ingredients at the given price must be mixed to produce. a mixture of a desired price.
Mean Price
The cost price o a unit quantity of the mixture is called the mean price.
Rule of Alligation
If two ingredients are mixed, then
Quantity of cheaper Quantity of dearer
=
(C.P of dearer) - (Mean Price) (Mean Price) - (C.P of cheaper)