A trader mixes 14 kg rice of variety A which costs Rs. 60/kg with 18 kg of quantity of type B rice. He sells the mixture at Rs. 65/Kg and earns a profit of 100 3 %. Then what was the cost price of ty…

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A trader mixes 14 kg rice of variety A which costs Rs. 60/kg with 18 kg of quantity of type B rice. He sells the mixture at Rs. 65/Kg and earns a profit of 100 3 %. Then what was the cost price of type B rice.

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

40

PYQPulse · Answer

Explanation: Let cost price of mixture = 𝑦 𝑆𝑜, 4 3 𝑦 = 65 𝑦 = 48.75 From mixture and allegation 7 9 = 48.75−𝑥 60−48.75 78.75 = 438.75 − 9𝑥 360 = 9𝑥 𝑥 = 40 Rs./kg

A trader mixes 14 kg rice of variety A which costs Rs. 60/kg with 18 kg of quantity of type B rice. He sells the mixture at Rs. 65/Kg and earns a profit of 100 3 %. Then what was the cost price of type B rice.

Answer: C. 40

Explanation

A trader mixes 14 kg rice of variety A which costs Rs. 60/kg with 18 kg of quantity of type B rice. He sells the mixture at Rs. 65/Kg and earns a profit of 100 3 %. Then what was the cost price of type B rice.

Answer: C. 40

Explanation