Every gram of wheat provides 0-1 g of proteins and 0-25 g of carbohydrates- The porresponding values rice are 0-05 g and 0-5 g respectively- Wheat costs Ha 10 per kg and rice Rs- 20 per kg- The minimum daily requirements of protein and carbohydrates an average child are 50 gm and 200 gm respectively- In what quantities- should wheat and nice he mixed in the daily diet to provide the minimum daily requirements of protein and carbohydrates minimum cost- -

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Every gram of wheat provides 0-1 g of proteins and 0-25 g of carbohydrates- The porresponding values rice are 0-05 g and 0-5 g respectively- Wheat costs Ha 10 per kg and rice Rs- 20 per kg- The minimum daily requirements of protein and carbohydrates an average child are 50 gm and 200 gm respectively- In what quantities- should wheat and nice he mixed in the daily diet to provide the minimum daily requirements of protein and carbohydrates minimum cost- -

Toppr Admin · Accepted Answer

	Food I	Food II	Minimum daily requirement
Calcium Protein Calories	10 5 2	4 6 6	20 20 12
Price	Rs 0.60 per unit	Rs 1.00 per unit

Food Type	Proteins (yield per unit)	Fats (yield per unit)	Carbohydrates (yield per unit)	Cost per unit (in Rupees)
$1$	$3$	$2$	$6$	$45$
$2$	$4$	$2$	$4$	$40$
$3$	$8$	$7$	$7$	$85$
$4$	$6$	$5$	$4$	$65$
Minimum Requirement	$800$	$200$	$700$