A trader sells one brand of tea at ₹150 per kg, incurring a 25% loss. He also…
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A trader sells one brand of tea at ₹150 per kg, incurring a 25% loss. He also sells another brand of tea at
₹200 per kg, incurring a 20% loss. If he mixes the two brands in equal proportions and sells the mixture at ₹175
per kg, what is his overall profit or loss percentage?
- A.
Loss of 22.22%
- B.
Profit of 22.22%
- C.
Loss of 25%
- D.
Profit of 25%
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Correct answer: A
For the first tea, CP = 150/0.75 = 200. For the second, CP = 200/0.80 = 250. Equal proportions give average CP = 225 and SP = 175. Loss = 50, so loss percent = 50/225 x 100 = 22.22%.