Question

A shopkeeper makes two variant of weeds in ratio 3:1 the first variety costs 24 per kg. while other costs 32 per kg. if the mixed wheat is sold at prize of 20.8 per kg. find the profit/loss incurred by shopkeeper.
a) 20% loss. b)15% loss. c) 20% profit. d) 15% profit.​

Answer 1

here...

cost price = 32×25+36×15

=800+540=1340Rs

selling price=25kg+15kg=40kg

40.20×40

=1608Rs

profit=SP-CP

1608-1340=268Rs

profit%=profit/CP×100

=268/1340×100=20%

so correct option is C