Accenture Company Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

To earn an extra profit, a shopkeeper mixes 50 kg of wheat purchased at Rs. 27/kg and 40 kg of wheat purchased at Rs. 30/kg. What will be the profit that he will make if he sells the mixture at Rs. 33/kg?
A)14.72 B)16.48 C)18.24 D)12.68

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CP of 90 kg wheat=(50×27+40×30)=2550Rs
SP of 90kg wheat=(90×33) = 2970,
Profit=SP-CP
= 2970-2550
=420
profit%=( profit/CP)*100
= (420/2550)*100
=16.48 ( Ans)
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