A shopkeeper mixed 50 kg of rice costing Rs. 40 per kg with 50 kg of rice costing Rs. 50 per
kg. If he sold the mixture

A shopkeeper mixed 50 kg of rice costing Rs. 40 per kg with 50 kg of rice costing Rs. 50 per
kg. If he sold the mixture at rate of Rs. 48 per kg, find his profit or loss percentage

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  1. Solution:

    Shopkeeper gained Rs.400

    Step-by-step explanation:

    1kg=Rs.40

    50kg=?Rs

    =40×50

    =Rs.2000

    He decided that Rs.50 to sold per 1kg.

    He sold Rs.48 per 1kg.

    1kg=Rs.48

    50kg=?Rs

    =48×50

    =2400

    He gained = 2400-2000 = Rs.400

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