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For solving this problem, you can make approach through 2 methods. First is by assuming the quantity of rice in the mixture to be fixed and second one which is descripted below.
Let the amount of rice be 2 x and 3 x
For rice of amount 2 x , cost price per kg= Rs7
For rice in amount 3 x , cost price per kg= Rs y (say)
So, the cost price of the mixture = 7x 2 x + y x 3 x
Selling price of the mixture= 12 x 5 x = 60 x
profit = 20% of CP
therefore, SP = CP + Profit
Solve the equation, you will get the answer Rs 14.9 .
Question : The cost of two types of rice is Rs 60 per kg and Rs 84 per kg. If both the rice is mixed in the ratio of 1 : 1, then what should be the price of a mixed variety of rice per kg?
Option 1: Rs. 80 per kg
Option 2: Rs. 68 per kg
Option 3: Rs. 76 per kg
Option 4: Rs. 72 per kg
Question : A grocer mixes two varieties of tea priced at INR 80 per kg and INR 85 per kg in a certain ratio to produce a new variety priced at INR 82 per kg. What is the ratio in which the two varieties were mixed to obtain the new variety?
Option 1: 1 : 3
Option 2: 2 : 5
Option 3: 4 : 4
Option 4: 3 : 2
Question : A shopkeeper bought 20 kg of rice at Rs. 55 per kg, 25 kg at Rs. 50 per kg and 35 kg of rice at Rs. 60 per kg. He spent a sum of Rs. 150 on transportation. He mixed all three types of rice and sold all the stock at Rs. 62.56 kg. His profit percent in the entire transaction is:
Option 1: 8.8
Option 2: 12.5
Option 3: 10.5
Option 4: 9.2
Question : A trader buys 20 kg of rice at Rs. 30 per kg and another 20 kg of a different variety of rice also at Rs. 30 per kg. He then mixes them and sells the mixture at Rs. 33 per kg. What is his percentage of profit?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 18%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 12%
Question : The price of a variety of a commodity is INR 7 per kg and that of another is INR 12 per kg. Find the ratio in which two varieties should be mixed so that the price of the mixture is INR 10 per kg.
Option 1: 3 : 4
Option 2: 2 : 3
Option 3: 4 : 5
Option 4: 2 : 5
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