Mixtures and Allegations Practice Test 1

Question : 30 of 40

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A shopkeeper mixes two varieties of detergents one costing Rs 120 per kg and the other costing Rs 30 per kg in ratio 1 : 5. He sells the mixture at Rs 60 per kg. Find the profit percentage of the shopkeeper.

25%
$16 2/3%$
28.57%
$33 1/3%$
$22 2/9%$

Validate

Solution:

{120-x}/{x-30}=5/1

120 - x = 5x - 150

6x = 270

x = Rs 45
CP of the mixture = Rs 45
SP of the mixture = Rs 60
Profit percentage

={60-45}/45×100=33 1/3%

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