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 3 of 4.
Prasanna chinna said:
9 years ago
I cannot understand this problem. Please explain in simple way.
(1)
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.
(1)
Neha said:
1 decade ago
I think by allocation we can find ratio problems only.
Mamta said:
1 decade ago
How cm total can be 56 KG 26+36=62......ans is wrong
Prem said:
8 years ago
Hello, freinds the answer should be 10% I think so.
Shree said:
1 decade ago
That is Rs, Kg is 26 and 30 only read it correctly.
Anvi said:
4 years ago
How they took 56kg? Please help me to solve this.
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Rk mishra said:
9 years ago
Can we apply allegation concept in this question?
Anom said:
5 days ago
How it came 56 kg? Please explain.
Deepika said:
8 years ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
(1)
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