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    Question

    A shopkeeper mixes 30 kg of rice which he purchased at

    ₹30/kg and 40 kg of rice which he purchased at ₹28/kg and he sells the entire mixture at ₹28/kg. What is the profit or loss percentage (approximated to the nearest integer)?
    A 5% loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5% profit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6% loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7% profit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The total cost price of two different rice = (30 × 30) + (40 × 28) =900+1120= Rs. 2020 Total selling price of the total rice = 28 × (30 + 40) = Rs. 1960 =5% loss.

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