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    Two types of rice costing Rs.38 per kg and Rs.42 per kg are mixed in equal quantities and sold at Rs.45 per kg. Find the gain per cent.
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    Two types of rice costing Rs.38 per kg and Rs.42 per kg are mixed in equal quantities and sold at Rs.45 per kg. Find the gain per cent.

    A.

    18%

    B.

    12.5%

    C.

    10%

    D.

    15%

    Correct option is B

    Given:
    Cost price of first type of rice = Rs.38 per kg
    Cost price of second type of rice = Rs.42 per kg
    Selling price of the mixture = Rs.45 per kg
    Formula Used:
    CP of mixture=Cost price of first type+Cost price of second type2\text{CP of mixture} = \frac{\text{Cost price of first type} + \text{Cost price of second type}}{2}​​
    Gain %=Selling PriceCost Price of MixtureCost Price of Mixture×100\text{Gain \%} = \frac{\text{Selling Price} - \text{Cost Price of Mixture}}{\text{Cost Price of Mixture}} \times 100​​
    Solution:
    Cost Price of Mixture:
    CP of mixture = 38+422=802\frac{38 + 42}{2} = \frac{80}{2}​ = 40 Rs/kg
    Now,
    Gain % = 454040×100=540×100\frac{45 - 40}{40} \times 100 = \frac{5}{40} \times 100​ = 12.5%
    Thus, the gain percentage is 12.5%.

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