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    Question

    A store owner mixes 20 kg of Basmati rice with β€˜x’

    kg of regular rice. He sold the mixture for Rs. 3,000 and earned a profit of 20%. The cost price of 1 kg of regular rice is Rs. 20 and Basmati rice is Rs. 60. Find the value of β€˜x’.
    A 35 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 50 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 65 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 51 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Cost price of 20 kg Basmati rice = 20 Γ— 60 = Rs. 1,200 Cost price of β€˜x’ kg regular rice = Rs. 20x Cost price (CP) equation: 3000/1.20 = 1200+20x 20x = 2500βˆ’1200 20x = 1300,Β  x = 65

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