Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1347

Question: A grocer buys 80 kg of sugar at Rs. 25 per kg ace mixes it with 120 kg of sugar at Rs. 20 per kg. A: what rate per kg should be sell the mixture t: gain 15% on the whole?

Options:

A) Rs. 24.50

B) Rs. 24.80

C) Rs. 25.30

D) Rs. 26.50

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Total cost of mixture of sugar $ =80\times 25+120\times 20 $ $ =2000+2400=Rs\text{. 4400} $ To gain 15%, $ SP=\frac{115}{100}\times 4400=Rs\text{.}5060 $

$ \therefore $ $ SP=\frac{5060}{120+80}=\frac{5060}{200}=Rs\text{. 25}\text{.30}perkg $