A shopkeeper mixes 2 kg of sugar at ₹40/kg with 3 kg of sugar at ₹50/kg. What is the price per kg of the mixture?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Given:
2 kg sugar = ₹40/kg
3 kg sugar = ₹50/kg
According to the formula:
Price of the mixture = (Total Cost) / (Total Quantity)
Cost of 2 kg = 2 × 40 = 80
Cost of 3 kg = 3 × 50 = 150
Total Cost = 80 + 150 = 230
Total Quantity = 2 + 3 = 5 kg
Price of the mixture per kg = 230 / 5 = ₹46 per kg