Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 15)
15.
A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
C.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (26 x 20 + 30 x 36) = Rs. (520 + 1080) = Rs. 1600.
S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (56 x 30) = Rs. 1680.
 Gain = |
 |
80 | x 100 |  % = 5%. |
| 1600 |
Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.
Gopi said:
5 years ago
@Mamta:
The addition should be 30+26=56 but not 36+26.
The addition should be 30+26=56 but not 36+26.
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Priyanga said:
7 years ago
How 30 is multiplied with S.P?
Rk mishra said:
9 years ago
Can we apply allegation concept in this question?
Aunick chaudhari said:
7 years ago
80/56 * 56/1600* 100 = 5%.
Priya said:
8 years ago
Cost price of old mixture = (26 kg * rs.20) + (30 kg * 30) = 1600.
Cost of new mixture =( (26 kg + 30 kg) * rs. 30 ) =1680.
gain = 1680 -1600 = rs. 80,
gain percentage = ( 80 *100 )/1600 = 5%.
Cost of new mixture =( (26 kg + 30 kg) * rs. 30 ) =1680.
gain = 1680 -1600 = rs. 80,
gain percentage = ( 80 *100 )/1600 = 5%.
Prem said:
8 years ago
Hello, freinds the answer should be 10% I think so.
Sandip Shinde said:
6 years ago
Total cp = 1600.
Total sp = 1680.
Profit = sp-cp.
Profit = 80.
1%of 1600 = 16
5% = 16*5 = 80.
Total sp = 1680.
Profit = sp-cp.
Profit = 80.
1%of 1600 = 16
5% = 16*5 = 80.
Shobana said:
1 year ago
Gain% =( sp - cp/cp) * 100.
Anom said:
5 days ago
How it came 56 kg? Please explain.
Pabbaanirudh said:
1 decade ago
Hi friends,
Total weight of rice mixture is 26kg of Rs.20 verity and 30kg of Rs.36 verity.
Total rice of two verity is 26+30 = 56kg.
Total CP is (26*20+30*36) = Rs.1600.
SP of total rice is (56*30) = 1680.
Profit percentage P% = p/CP*100.
i.e. p% = 80/1600*100 = 5%.
Total weight of rice mixture is 26kg of Rs.20 verity and 30kg of Rs.36 verity.
Total rice of two verity is 26+30 = 56kg.
Total CP is (26*20+30*36) = Rs.1600.
SP of total rice is (56*30) = 1680.
Profit percentage P% = p/CP*100.
i.e. p% = 80/1600*100 = 5%.
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