Question

A merchant mixes ywo types of tea one costing rs 150 per kg and other rs 175 per kg in the ratio 2:3 if he sells the mixture for rs 170 per kg find his% of profit

Answer 1

Answer:

Profit % of mix rice = \frac{2.6}{39} \times 100 = 6.6 \%

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we need to find the gain or loss percentage

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =                                                           = ₹ 195

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =                                                           = ₹ 195Cost of 1 kg of mix rice =

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =                                                           = ₹ 195Cost of 1 kg of mix rice =Selling price of 1 kg mix rice = ₹ 41.60

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =                                                           = ₹ 195Cost of 1 kg of mix rice =Selling price of 1 kg mix rice = ₹ 41.60Since, selling price  > cost price

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =                                                           = ₹ 195Cost of 1 kg of mix rice =Selling price of 1 kg mix rice = ₹ 41.60Since, selling price  > cost price⇒ profit =₹ 41.60 - ₹ 39 = ₹ 2.6

we need to find the gain or loss percentageGiven:- A merchant mixes two varieties of rice, one costing ₹ 35 per kg and another at ₹ 45 per kg in 3 : 2 . He sells the mixed variety at ₹ 41.60 per kg.Cost of total 5 Kg of rice mix  =                                                    =                                                           = ₹ 195Cost of 1 kg of mix rice =Selling price of 1 kg mix rice = ₹ 41.60Since, selling price  > cost price⇒ profit =₹ 41.60 - ₹ 39 = ₹ 2.6Profit % of mix rice =