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      Question

      A shopkeeper bought 'x - 30' kg of wheat at Rs. 50 per

      kg and 30 kg of wheat at Rs. 'x' per kg and mixed them. He sold the mixture at Rs. 84 per kg and thus making a profit of 20%. Find the value of 'x'.
      A 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 130 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 140 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Cost price of one kg of mixture = (84/1.20) = Rs. 70 ATQ, [{50 X (x - 30) + (30 X x)}/(x - 30 + 30)] = 70 Or, 50x - 1500 + 30x = 70x Or, 80x - 1500 = 70x Or, 10x = 1500 So, x = 150

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