Mathematics
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Question
By mixing two brands of tea and selling at Rs 177/kg a shopkeeper makes 18% profit. If every 2 kg of one brand (Rs 200/kg) is mixed with 3 kg of the other, what does the other brand cost per kg?
A
Rs. 110
B
Rs. 120
C
Rs. 140
D
None of these
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A
Rs. 110
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B
Rs. 120
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C
Rs. 140
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D
None of these
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Explanation
Mixture CP = 177/1.18 = Rs 150/kg. For 5 kg: 400 + 3x = 750 → x ≈ Rs 116.67, so answer is None of these.