Question

The cost price of watermelon juice in flask F is Rs. 55 per liter, and the cost price of watermelon juice in flask I is Rs. 40. When the watermelon juice in flasks F and I is mixed, the shopkeeper sells 55 liters of this mixture at the cost price of watermelon juice in flask F, making a profit of 18%. If the same mixture is sold at the cost price of watermelon juice in flask I, what is the percentage of loss or profit earned by the shopkeeper? (Give answer in approximate value)

Q: Answer-The cost price of watermelon juice in flask F is Rs. 55 per liter, and the cost price of watermelon...

ATQ, Quantity of flask I i Quantity of flask F 55 - i CP of the mixture i 40 55 - i 55 3025 - 15i SP of the mixture 55 55 3025 Profit 3025 - 3025 - 15i3025 - 15i 100 18 1650i 35700 - 165i i 18 CP of the mixture 3025 - 15 18 2755 New SP of the mixture 55 40 2200 Required loss percentage 2755 - 22002755 100 20.15 loss or 20 loss