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To earn an extra profit, a shopkeeper mixes 30 kg of rice purchased at Rs. 40/kg and 20 kg of rice purchased at Rs. 35/kg. What will be the profit that he will make if he sells the mixture at Rs. 42/kg?
A)12.48% B)10.52% C)15.56% D)16.24% E)15.12%

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Ans: B) 10.52%
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Ans:-10.52
Total mixture is 30kg +20kg=50kg
Then 50kg =(30*40+20*35) =1200+700 =1900

S.p of 50kg at 42/kg =50*42=2100
Gain=2100-1900 =200
Profit=(200/1900*100)% =10.52%
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