Multiple choice

A man mixes two types of rice (X and Y) and sells the mixture at the rate of $Rs.17$ per kg. Find his profit percentage. P : Rate of X is Rs.$20$ per kg Q : Rate of Y is Rs.$13$ per kg

  1. Only P is sufficient to answer

  2. Only Q is sufficient to answer

  3. Both are sufficient to answer

  4. None of them are sufficient to answer
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To find the profit percentage, we need the cost price of the mixture. Since the ratio of X and Y in the mixture is not provided, we cannot determine the average cost price.

AI explanation

To find the profit percentage for a mixture, one must know both the individual prices and the exact ratio in which the two varieties of rice are mixed. Statement P provides only the price of rice X, and statement Q provides only the price of rice Y. Even using both statements together, the mixing ratio is still missing, which makes it impossible to calculate the cost price of the mixture. Therefore, none of the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

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