Question

A shopkeeper purchases 60$kg$ of acommodity at the rate of Rs. 5 per kg and 150 kg of the same commodity at the rate of Rs.6 per kg. He mixes the two and sells the mixture at the rate of $7$Rs-per kg. What is the overall gain?

• A. Rs.360
• B. Rs.270
• C. Rs.180
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rs.270

The cost of $60Kg$ commodity is $5\times 60=300Rs.$

The cost of $150$ Kg commodity is $6\times 150=900Rs.$

The overall cost is $300+900=1200$

The total selling price is $210\times 7=1470$

The net profit is $1470-1200=270$