A shopkeeper mixes 5 packets of 2 kg rice costing ₹25/kg and 3 packets of 5 kg rice costing ₹30/kg. If he sells the mixture at ₹35/kg, what will be his profit percentage?

20%

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16.66%

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25%

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33.33%

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The correct option is C 25%

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