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

C.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (26 x 20 + 30 x 36) = Rs. (520 + 1080) = Rs. 1600.

S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (56 x 30) = Rs. 1680.

 Gain =80 x 100% = 5%.
           1600

Answer 2

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.

Cost Price (CP) of 56 kg (26+30) of rice

= 26×20 + 30×36

=520+1080

=₹1600

Selling Price (SP) of 56 kg rice

= 56×30

=₹1680

Profit = ₹1680 - ₹1600

= ₹80

Profit percent =([profit/CP]×100)%

→ = [(80/1600)×100]%

→ = (100/20)%

→ = 5%

Hope it helps