Question

A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at rs 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at rs 36 per kg and sells the mixture at rs 30 per kg. His profit percent is:

Answer 1

Answer:

5 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

c.p.of 56 kg rice = Rs (26×20 + 30×36)

(520+1080)=Rs 1600

So of 56 kg rice = Rs (56×30)=Rs 1680

Gain ={80/1600 × 100}%=5%