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A seller mixes 26 kg rice of a price of Rs. 20/kg, with 30 kg of different variety rice of a price of…

The cost of the mixture is \(26 \times 20 + 30 \times 36 = 520 + 1080 = 1600\) rupees for \(26 + 30 = 56\) kg. Selling all 56 kg at Rs 30 per kg gives \(56 \times 30 =…

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A seller mixes 26 kg rice of a price of Rs. 20/kg, with 30 kg of different variety rice of a price of Rs. 36/kg. He sells both the mixed rice at Rs. 30/kg. What will be the profit in percentage?

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The cost of the mixture is 26×20+30×36=520+1080=160026 \times 20 + 30 \times 36 = 520 + 1080 = 1600 rupees for 26+30=5626 + 30 = 56 kg. Selling all 56 kg at Rs 30 per kg gives 56×30=168056 \times 30 = 1680 rupees. The profit is 80 rupees, so the profit percentage is 801600×100=5%\frac{80}{1600} \times 100 = 5\%.

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