Haroon bought 30 kg of wheat at Rs. 11.50 per kg and 20 kg at Rs. 14.25 per kg. After mixing both quantities, at what approximate price per kg must he sell the blend to gain a 30% profit?

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2 Jan 2022
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The total cost price for 50 kg of wheat is (30 × 11.50) + (20 × 14.25) = Rs. 630. To achieve a 30% profit, the selling price should be 130% of the cost price, which is (130/100) × 630 = Rs. 819. Therefore, the selling price per kg is 819 ÷ 50 = Rs. 16.38, approximately Rs. 16.30.

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