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Suraj bought 36 kg of sugar at Rs.45/- per kg and 24 kg sugar at Rs. 48 per kg. He mixed the two qualities of sugar and sold it to earn 21% profit. At what rate per kg did he sell the sugar?
1)Rs. 55.44 2)Rs. 52.42 3)Rs. 52.36 4)Rs. 52.55 5)Rs. 54.25
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- Price of 36 kg sugar @ Rs. 45 = 36 * 45 = Rs. 1620.
Price of 24 kg sugar @ Rs. 48 = 24 * 48 = Rs. 1152.
Total Cost Price = 1620 + 1152 = Rs. 2772.
Total SP = 2772 + 21% of 2772 = Rs. 3354.12
Total Sugar = 36 + 24 = 60 kg.
SP per kg = 3354.12 / 60 = Rs. 55.90
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