A trader mixes two varieties of Salt, viz. A and B. The cost price of A was 28Rs per kg and of B was 21Rs per kg. If he mixes two varieties in the ratio 2:5, at what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make a profit of 5 percent
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A trader mixes two variety of salts with A and B the cost price of a was rupees 22 per kg, and B was rupees 21 per kg. If he mixes two varieties in the ratio 2 is to 5 at what price per kg Should be sell the mixture to make a profit of 5%.
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The variety of A costs Rs.22 Per kg and the variety of B costs Rs.21 per kg.
He mixed the two varieties in the ratio of 2:5
Therefore, if it is assumed that 2 kg of variety A is mixed which costs Rs.21 per kg is mixed .Which works out to Rs.165.
The total of 7kg mixture works out to RS 209.
to find out the cost per kg .
Rs.209
which works out to 29.86
To earn 5% profit on A Rs.29.86 the profit works out to Rs.149 and the selling price works out to Rs.29.86 + 1.49 = 31.35.