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Question
A man purchased 35 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 9.50 per kg and 30 kg at the rate of Rs. 10.50 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately, at what price (in Rupees) per kg should he sell the mixture to make 35 per cent profit in the transaction?
Options
12
12.50
13
13.50
MCQ
Solution
13.50
Explanation:
C.P. of 65 kg of the mixture = Rs. (35 × 9.50 + 30 × 10.50)
= Rs. (332.5 + 315)
= Rs. 647.5
∴ Rate per .kg of the mixture = Rs. `(647.5/65)`
∴ Required rate = `647.5/65 xx 135/100`
= Rs. 13.50 kg
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