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R bought 50 kg of sugar 'A' at the rate of Rs. 30/kg and another 70 kg of sugar 'B' at Rs. 27/kg. He mixed both the sugars and sold the mixture at the rate of Rs. 35/kg. Find his profit percentage.

  1. 19.28%

  2. 23.89%

  3. 23.12%

  4. 12.84%

  5. 21.87%
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Explanation

Total cost = (50 * 30) + (70 * 27) = 1500 + 1890 = 3390. Total weight = 120 kg. Total revenue = 120 * 35 = 4200. Profit = 4200 - 3390 = 810. Profit percentage = (810 / 3390) * 100 = 23.89%.

AI explanation

The total cost price for the mixture is calculated as (50 kg times Rs. 30) plus (70 kg times Rs. 27), which equals 1500 plus 1890, yielding Rs. 3390. The total weight of the mixture is 50 kg plus 70 kg, giving 120 kg. The total selling price is 120 kg times Rs. 35 per kg, resulting in Rs. 4200. Using the profit percentage formula, the profit amount is 4200 minus 3390, which is Rs. 810. The profit percentage is (810 / 3390) times 100, equaling a 23.89% profit.

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