A Shopkeeper bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs 40 per kg He sold 40 of the total quantity at th...........

Quant (SSC) Profit and loss

A Shopkeeper bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 40 per kg. He sold 40% of the total quantity at the rate of Rs. 50 per kg. At what price per kg should he sell the remaining quantity to make 25% overall profit?

Rs.54

Rs.50

Rs.40

Rs.30

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Explanation:

Total CP of Rice = 30 * 40 = 1200
40% of Total Quantity = 40% of 30 = 12
SP = 12*50 = 600
SP = 1200 * 125/100 = 1500
SP of Remaining Quantity = 1500 – 600 = 900
Remaining Quantity = 18kg
Rice per Kg = 900/18 = Rs. 50