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A shopkeeper buys 15 kg of sugar at ₹20 per kg. He

Q: Answer-A shopkeeper buys 15 kg of sugar at ₹20 per kg. He mixes it with 5 kg of sugar purchased at ₹30 per...

Cost of 15 kg sugar 15 20 300 Cost of 5 kg sugar 5 30 150 Total cost 300 150 450 Total weight 15 5 20 kg Cost price per kg 450 20 22.5 Selling price per kg 25 Profit per kg 25 - 22.5 2.5 Profit percentage 2.5 22.5 100 11.11 Correct answer a

mixes it with 5 kg of sugar purchased at ₹30 per kg. If he sells the mixture at ₹25 per kg, what is his profit or loss percentage?

A 11.11% profit

B 6% loss

C 5.67% profit

D 7% loss

E none

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