Question

A shopkeeper blends two types of rice, one costing rupees 12.50/kg and the other costing rupees 14/kg in the ratio 4:5 . Find his profit percent if he sells the mixture at rupees 16/kg​

Answer 1

Answer:

LCM of 4 and 5 =20

cost of first rice =12.50× 20

=₹250

cost of second rice =14×20

=₹280

Total cp =250+280=530

Total sp =16×20 =₹320

Profit =530-320=₹210

Profit%=210×100÷320=65.6%ANS

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Answer 2

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Answer:

LCM of 4 and 5 =20

cost of first rice =12.50× 20

=₹250

cost of second rice =14×20

=₹280

Total cp =250+280=530

Total sp =16×20 =₹320

Profit =530-320=₹210

Profit%=210×100÷320=65.6%ANS

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