Multiple choice

A shopkeeper bought 25 kg. of pulses at the rate of Rs. 54 kg. He sold forty percent of the total quantity at the rate of Rs. 50 per kg. at what price per kg should he sell the approximately quantity to make 25% overall profit? एक दुकानदार ने 25 किग्रा. दाल 54 रू. प्रति किग्रा. के हिसाब से दाल खरीदी। उसने कुल मात्रा का 40 प्रतिशत भाग 50 रू. प्रति किग्रा. के हिसाब से बेच दिया। बची हुई मात्रा को वह लगभग कितने रू. प्रति किग्रा. के हिसाब से बेचे कि कुल 25% लाभ प्राप्त हो सके?

  1. 79 Rs./kg.

  2. 78 Rs./kg.

  3. 80 Rs./kg.

  4. 75 Rs./kg.

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Explanation

Total cost = 25 × 54 = Rs. 1350. 40% (10 kg) sold for Rs. 50/kg gives Rs. 500. For 25% profit, target selling price = 1350 × 1.25 = Rs. 1687.50. Remaining 15 kg must earn Rs. 1187.50. Price = 1187.50/15 ≈ Rs. 79/kg. The question specifies approximate price.