Profit and Loss Practice Test 5

Question : 17 of 40

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By mixing two brands of tea and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs. 177 per kg, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 18%. If every 2 kg of one brand costing Rs. 200 per kg, 3 kg of the other brand is added, then how much per kg does the other brand cost?

Rs. 140
Rs. 120
Rs. 116.66
Rs. 115

Validate

Solution:

C.P. of 1 kg mixture =

100/118 ×177

= Rs. 150
Let, the rate of other brand of tea = Rs. x per kg
Since,

{2×200+3×x}/5=150

⇒3x=350⇒x=116.66

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