A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs $18$ per kg and another Rs $20$ per kg in the ratio $5 : 3$ . If he sells the blended variety at Rs $21$ per kg. then his gain percent is

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The correct option is B $12$ %
Let he took tea $5$ kg and $3$ kg respectively
So, total cost of both variety of tea,
$= 5 * 18 + 3 * 20$
$= 90 + 60$
= Rs. $150$
Total Tea $= 5 + 3 = 8$ kg
SP for tea $= 21 * 8 =$ Rs. $168$
Gain $= 168 - 150 =$ Rs. $18$
% gain $= (18 * 100) / 150 = 12$ %

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A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5:3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg. then his gain percent is

The correct option is B 12%Let he took tea 5 kg and 3 kg respectivelySo, total cost of both variety of tea,=5∗18+3∗20=90+60= Rs. 150Total Tea =5+3=8 kgSP for tea =21∗8= Rs. 168Gain =168−150= Rs. 18% gain =(18∗100)/150=12%

A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs $18$ per kg and another Rs $20$ per kg in the ratio $5 : 3$ . If he sells the blended variety at Rs $21$ per kg. then his gain percent is

The correct option is B $12$ %
Let he took tea $5$ kg and $3$ kg respectively
So, total cost of both variety of tea,
$= 5 * 18 + 3 * 20$
$= 90 + 60$
= Rs. $150$
Total Tea $= 5 + 3 = 8$ kg
SP for tea $= 21 * 8 =$ Rs. $168$
Gain $= 168 - 150 =$ Rs. $18$
% gain $= (18 * 100) / 150 = 12$ %