Jaydeep purchased 25 kg of rice at the rate of 16.50 per kg and 35 kg of rice at the rate of 24.50 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately, at what price per kg did he sell the mixture to make 25 per cent profit?
Choose the correct choice from the following
A) 26.5
B) 27.5
C) 28.5
D) 30.0
E) 29.0
CP = 25 × 16.50 + 35 × 24.50 = 1270   SP = 1270 × 125⁄100 = 1587.50   Price per kg = 1587.50⁄60 ≈ 26.50   26.5nswer 26.5
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Jaydeep purchased 25 kg of rice at the rate of 16.50 per kg and 35 kg of rice at the rate of 24.50 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately, at what price per kg did he sell the mixture to make 25 per cent profit?