Question

A trader mixes two varieties of coffee worth rs 160 per kg and 220 per kg and sells the mixture 189.20 per kg and makes a profit of 10%.In what proportion are the two varieties mixed.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

sp= 189.2

p = 10%

cp= 189.2/1.1 = 172

160 220

172

48 12

160 and 220 worth coffees should be mixed in the ratio 48:12 =4:1