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    Question

    A shopkeeper purchases rice of two varieties β€˜A’ and

    β€˜B’ at Rs. 18 per kg and Rs. 45 per kg respectively. He mixes 1 kg of variety β€˜A’ rice with 2 kg of variety β€˜B’ rice and sells the mixture at Rs. 45 per kg. What is his profit percent?
    A 22% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 23% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 28% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Cost price of 3 kg of the rice mixture = 18 + 45 Γ— 2 = Rs. 108 Cost price of 1 kg of the rice mixture = 108 Γ· 3 = Rs. 36 So, profit percentage = (45 – 36) Γ· 36 Γ— 100 = 25%

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