Question

A team merchant mixed 12 kg of tea priced at Rs 8 per kg with 8 kg of tea priced at Rs 7 a kg Find the average price per kg of the mixture

Answer 1

Cost of 12 kg tea =12 ×8=96 Rs

cost of 8 kg tea =8×7 =56Rs

Total cost =96 +56=152 Rs

Total weight =12+8 kg =20kg

average =152÷20=7.6Rs