In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing $Rs. 15$ and $Rs. 20$ per $kg$ respectively so as to get a mixture worth $Rs. 16.5$ per $kg$?

  • A
    $3:7$
  • B
    $5:7$
  • C
    $7:3$
  • D
    $7:5$

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