Question

Peanuts are sold at ₹6 per kg. Cashew nuts are sold at ₹12 per kg.How many kg of cashew nuts are needed to mix with 12 kg peanuts to obtain a mixture selling at ₹8.40 per kg​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. 50,Rs. 20, Rs.30 per Kg in ratio 2:4:3

Then the cost of 1 Kg mixture=

2+4+3

50×2+20×4+30×3

⇒

9

270

=30Rs.

S.P.=33 Rs.

Profit=33−30=3Rs.

Profit percentage=

30

3

×100=10%

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Answer 2

Answer:

let as take it x and y

"x" kg → represents the quantity of type A used

"y" kg → represents the quantity of type B used

It will come 10%