100 Kg. wheat of rate 5.20/- and 80 Kg. wheat of rate 4.80/- are added. What should be the selling

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16 Jul 2010 cost of wheat?

100 Kg. wheat of rate 5.20/- and 80 Kg. wheat of rate 4.80/- are added. What should be the selling
cost of the mixed wheat for making a profit of 122 rupee in the whole business?

OPtion

1) 5.70
2) 5.15
3) 5.00
4) 4.95
5) 6.50
6) 6.25
7) 6.30
8) 7.80
9) 7.20
10) 6.60

Solution

Total cost of the wheat = 100 * 5.20 + 80 * 4.80
= 520 + 384
= 904
Profit = 122
Total = 904 + 122 = 1026
Hence selling cost = 1026 / 180 = 5.70

Correct Option: 1 Best Solution (11)

Dr.Dipin Singh   14 years AGO

Purchase price of 100 Kg. wheat of rate 5.20/- and 80 Kg. wheat of rate 4.80/- = 520+384= Rs 904.

Profit reqd = Rs 122

so sale amount for 180 kg = Rs 1026.

Sale price per kg = 1026/180= 5.70

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Bimal   14 years AGO

price of 100 Kg. wheat of rate 5.20/- and 80 Kg. wheat of rate 4.80/- = 520+384= Rs 904.

Profit = Rs 122

so sale price for 180 kg = Rs 1026.

Sale price per kg = 1026/180= Rs 5.70

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prince gupta   14 years AGO

5.20*100=520,4.80*80=384,
520+384=904,
now 904+122=1026
selling price= 1026/180=5.70 ans

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YadeeshKumar   14 years AGO

100kg--->520rs
80kg---->384rs
so 180 kg--->904

profit 122.add this 1026.
divide by total no. of kgs gets 5.7

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Dr. Divya   14 years AGO

Purchase price of 100 Kg. wheat of rate 5.20/- = 520
PP of 80 Kg. wheat of rate 4.80/- = 384
Total PP= 520+384= Rs 904.

Profit = Rs 122

sale value = Rs 1026.

Sale price per kg = 1026/180= 5.70

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SUDESHNA SEN   14 years AGO

Required selling cost= {(100*5.20+80*4.80)+122}/180= Rs. 5.70..... Option 1)

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Mamon Sengupta   14 years AGO

Required selling cost= {(100*5.20+80*4.80)+122}/180= Rs. 5.70..... Option 1)

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ASHOK ROY   14 years AGO

Required selling cost= {(100*5.20+80*4.80)+122}/180= Rs. 5.70..... Option 1)

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Parbati Sen   14 years AGO

Required selling cost= {(100*5.20+80*4.80)+122}/180= Rs. 5.70..... Option 1)

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Saravanan   14 years AGO

((5.20*100)+(4.80*80))+122=1026/180=5.7

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PADMASHREE   14 years AGO

100*5.20+80*4.80+122/180=5.70 the option (1)

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