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    Question

    A shopkeeper mixes 40 kg sugar worth Rs.15 per

    kg with 160 kg sugar worth Rs. 25 per kg. At what rate should he sell the mixture per kg to gain a profit of 25%?
    A Rs.24.50 per kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.27.75 per kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.29.50 per kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.28.75 per kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Cost of 40 kg sugar = Rs.600 Cost of 160 kg sugar = Rs.4,000 Total cost of 200 kg sugar = Rs. 4,600 Cost price of 1 kg sugar = `4600/200` = Rs.23 per kg S.P. = `(23xx125)/100` = Rs. 28.75

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