Question

a trader blends two varieties of tea one costing .rs 180 per kg and the other rs 120 per kg ,in the ratio of 3:2.if he sell the blended variety at the rate of rs 169 per kg .find his gain percent in the transaction.

Answer 1

Let total amount of team be 5kg

Total sp 169*5=845

Ratio3:2 ie 3kg of (₹180) tea

Cp=3*180=540

2kg of (₹120)tea

Cp=2*120=240

Total cp=780

Sp=845

Profit=sp-cp=65

%=(65/780)*100

8.333%