Multiple choice

A trader mixes 11 kg of pulses at Rs. 31 per kg with 14 kg of pulses of other variety at Rs. 41 per kg and sells the mixture at a profit of 12%. Find the selling price of pulses per kg.

  1. Rs. 41

  2. Rs. 43

  3. Rs. 45

  4. Rs. 44

  5. None of these
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Explanation

C.P. of 25 kg pulses = Rs. (11 x 31 + 14 x 41) = Rs. 915,

S.P. of 25 kg pulses = CP (100 + profit%)/100,

= 915(100 + 12)/100,

= Rs. 1024.80,

SP of pulses per kg = 1024.80/25,

= 40.99,

= Rs. 41 (approximately)

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