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How many kgs of Basmati rice costing Rs. 42/kg should a shopkeeper mix with 25 kgs of ordinary rice costing Rs. 24 per kg so that he makes a profit of 25% on selling the mixture at Rs. 40/kg?

  • Option 1)

    20 kgs

  • Option 2)

    12.5 \: kgs

  • Option 3)

    16 \:kgs

  • Option 4)

    18 \: kgs

  • Option 5)

    200 \:kgs

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 Ratio = 5:4

C.P = 32 kg of mixture

 25/x = 5/4, x= 20 kg

Posted by

rishi.raj

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How did you find cost price as 32..

Posted by

Manicka vasagam Vellai samy

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Profit=(SP-CP/CP)*100

25=(40-CP/CP)*100

CP=32

Then Use allegations rule

We find 5/4

Then , 25/x= 5/4

X=20Kg

Posted by

Rahul Parasram Kapse

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