two blends of commodities costing rs 35 and rs 40 per kg respectively are mixed in the ratio2:3 by weight.if 1/5th of the mixture is sold at rs 46 perkg and the remaining at the rate of rs 55 perkg.then the profit % is?

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• total C.P=(2*35+3*40)/(2+3)=38 //ratio given as 2:3
  
  total S.P=(1*46+4*55)/(1+4)=266/5 //1/5th for Rs. 46 and 4/5th for Rs. 55
  
  profit %=((S.P-C.P)/C.P)*100
  
  after solving by the above formula
  profit %=(76/(5*38))*100= 40%
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