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  1. Sourav purchased 30 kg of rice at the rate of $ 10 per kg and 35 kg at the rate of $ 11 per kg. He mixed the two. At what price per kg (in $) should he sell the mixture to make a 30% profit in the transaction?
    1. 12.5
    2. 13
    3. 13.7
    4. 14.25
Correct Option: C

As per the given in question ,
Total cost of rice = $ (30 × 10 + 35 × 11)
Total cost of rice = $ (300 + 385) = $ 685
On 30% profit ,

Required S.P. = Rs
685 × 130
100

Rate per kg =
685 × 130
= $ 13.7
65 × 100



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