A mixture consists of 15 parts of coffee, purchased at $₹ 2.10$ per kg and l part of chicory, purchased at 98 paise per kg. If it is sold at $₹ 2.25$ per kg, what profit would be made on the sale of 5 quintals?

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$₹ 100$

$₹ 105$

$₹ 110$

$₹ 115$

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

C P of mixture $= \frac{2.10 \times 15 + 0.98 \times 1}{15 + 1}$

$= ₹ 2.03$ per kg

Profit on 1 kg of mixture $= ₹ (2.25 - 2.03) = ₹ 0.22$

$∴$ Profit on 5 quintals mixture $= 0.22 \times 500$

$= ₹ 110$

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