Question

Coffe costing rs. 250 per kg was mixed with chicory costing rs. 75 per kg in the ratio 5: 2 for a certain blend mixture sold at rs 230 per kg. Find gain and loss percent.

Answer 1

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cost of coffee per kg=250₹

cost of chicory per kg=75₹

the total cost for 7kg =(cost price)

= 250*5kg + 75*2kg

=₹1400

selling price =₹230*7kg=₹1610

(cp<sp); gain

gain =sp-cp

=₹1610-1400

=₹210

gain%=gain /cp *100

=210/1400*100

=15%

Answer 2

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cost of coffee per kg=250₹

cost of chicory per kg=75₹

the total cost for 7kg =(cost price)

= 250*5kg + 75*2kg

=₹1400

selling price =₹230*7kg=₹1610

(cp<sp); gain

gain =sp-cp

=₹1610-1400

=₹210

gain%=gain /cp *100

=210/1400*100

=15%