A company blends two varieties of tea from two different tea gardens, one variety costing Rs.20 per kg and other Rs.25 per kg, in the ratio 5:4. He sells the blended tea at Rs.23 per kg. Find his profit percent?

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Solution

The correct option is B
3.5

Let the quantity of two varieties of tea be 5x and 4x respectively

Now,

$S P = 23 \times 9 x = 207 x$

$C P = 20 \times 5 x + 25 \times 4 x = 200 x$

$P r o f i t = \frac{7 x}{200} \times 100 = 3.5 %$

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A company blends two varieties of tea from two different tea gardens, one variety costing Rs.20 per kg and other Rs.25 per kg, in the ratio 5:4. He sells the blended tea at Rs.23 per kg. Find his profit percent?

The correct option is B 3.5 Let the quantity of two varieties of tea be 5x and 4x respectively Now, SP =23×9x = 207x CP = 20×5x + 25×4x =200x Profit=7x200×100 =3.5%

The correct option is B
3.5

Let the quantity of two varieties of tea be 5x and 4x respectively

Now,

$S P = 23 \times 9 x = 207 x$

$C P = 20 \times 5 x + 25 \times 4 x = 200 x$

$P r o f i t = \frac{7 x}{200} \times 100 = 3.5 %$