By mixing two brands of tea and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs…

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By mixing two brands of tea and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs. 177 per kg, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 18% . If to every 2 kg of one brand costing Rs. 200 per kg, 3 kg of the other brand is added, then how mu…

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Option D. None of these. Answer & Solution Answer: Option D Solution: Let the cost of the other brand be Rs. x per kg. C.P. of 5 kg = Rs. (2 × 200 + 3 × x) = Rs. (400 + 3x) S.P. of 5 kg = Rs. (5 × 177) = Rs. 885 & 885 - ( 400 + 3x )400 + 3x × 100 = 18 & 485 - 3x400 + 3x = 950 & 24250 - 150x = 3600 + 27x…

By mixing two brands of tea and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs. 177 per kg, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 18% . If to every 2 kg of one brand costing Rs. 200 per kg, 3 kg of the other brand is added, then how much per kg does he other brand cost ?

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