Question

A mixture of 12 kg of wheat flour costing ₹ 16 per kg and four kg of corn flour costing ₹ 2 per kg is sold at ₹ 16 per kg. What is the profit made in selling 40 kg of the mixture?

Options

• ₹ 140

• ₹ 280

• ₹ 300

• ₹ 420

Answer 1

₹ 140

Explanation:

C.P. of 16 kg of the mixture

= ₹ (12 × 16 + 4 × 2)

= ₹ (192 + 8)

= ₹ 200

S.P. of 16 kg of the mixture = 16 × 16 = ₹ 256

∴ Actual gain = `40/16 xx 56` = ₹ 140

Or, Calculate for 40 kg.