A trader mixes 25 of solution A to his Solution B and then he sells the whole mixture at the price o...........

Quant (SSC) Profit and loss

A trader mixes 25% of solution A to his Solution B and then he sells the whole mixture at the price of Solution B. If the cost price of Solution A be 50% of the cost price of Solution B, what is the net profit percentage?

100/3%

200/7%

100/9%

200/3%

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Explanation:

Quantity of Solution B = 100 litre
Quantity of Solution A = 25 litre
CP of 1 litre Solution B = Rs.10
CP of 1 litre Solution A = Rs.5
CP = 100 * 10 + 25 * 5 = 1125
SP = (100 + 25)*10 = 1250
Profit = 1250 – 1125 = 125
% = 125 * 100 / 1125 = 100/9%