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A merchant made two types of mixed oils P & Q with three different types of oils, X, Y and Z in the ratios 3:2:5 and 4:3:3 respectively with the costs of each litre of X, Y and Z being ₹120, ₹125 and ₹150 respectively. How much profit will the merchant make if he sells 100 litres each of P and Q at the same rate of ₹136 per litre?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Cost per litre of X, Y, Z: ₹120,₹125,₹150₹120, ₹125, ₹150.

Cost of Mixture P (3:2:5 ratio):

Total parts = 3+2+5=103+2+5=10.

Cost for 10 parts = 3(120)+2(125)+5(150)=360+250+750=₹13603(120) + 2(125) + 5(150) = 360 + 250 + 750 = ₹1360.

Cost per litre of P = 1360/10=₹1361360/10 = ₹136.

Cost of Mixture Q (4:3:3 ratio):

Total parts = 4+3+3=104+3+3=10.

Cost for 10 parts = 4(120)+3(125)+3(150)=480+375+450=₹13054(120) + 3(125) + 3(150) = 480 + 375 + 450 = ₹1305.

Cost per litre of Q = 1305/10=₹130.51305/10 = ₹130.5.

Profit Calculation for 100 litres of P and 100 litres of Q sold at ₹136/litre:

Profit from P = 100×(136−136)=₹0100 \times (136 - 136) = ₹0.

Profit from Q = 100×(136−130.5)=100×5.5=₹550100 \times (136 - 130.5) = 100 \times 5.5 = ₹550.

Total profit = 0+550=₹5500 + 550 = ₹550.

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