Q.

A grocer purchased 80 kg of sugar at  ₹ 13.50 per kg and mixed it with 120 kg sugar at  ₹ 16 per kg. At what rate should he sell the mixture to gain 16%?

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a

 ₹ 17 per kg

b

 ₹17.40 per kg

c

 ₹16.5 per kg

d

 ₹16 per kg

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

C.P. of 200 kg of mixture =(80×13.50+120×16)

                                            =3000

 S.P. =116% of Rs 3000=116100×3000=3480

 Rate of S.P. of the mixture =3480200 per kg 

                                                     =17.40 per kg

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