A distillation column separates 10000 kg/hr of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure below: In the figure xF, xD and xW represent the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate and residue respectively. The reflux ratio is_______________ ?

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0.6. The reflux ratio (R) is calculated using the operating lines and material balances for the distillation column. Based on standard process calculations, 0.6 is the correct value.