A seller buys three types of apples at Rs 150, Rs 120, and Rs 110 per kg. He mixes them in the ratio of 5:6:7 by weight and sells them at a profit of 50%. At what price per kilogram does he sell the apples?

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A seller buys three types of apples at Rs 150, Rs 120, and Rs 110 per kg. He mixes them in the ratio of 5:6:7 by weight and sells them at a profit of 50%. At what price per kilogram does he sell the apples?

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A seller buys three types of apples at Rs 150, Rs 120, and Rs 110 per kg. He mixes them in the ratio of 5:6:7 by weight and sells them at a profit of 50%. At what price per kilogram does he sell the apples?

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anonymous · Answer 1 · 2021-01-10T10:15:27+0000

suppose the seller purchases 5kg , 6kg 7 kg apples.

then the price of the total apple

(5*150)+(6*120)+(7*110)=750+720+770=2240

as the total apples weights 18kg and the dealer makes a profit of 50%

the selling price of apples per kg= 1.5* 2240/ 18 = 3360/18=Rs. 186.66

A seller buys three types of apples at Rs 150, Rs 120, and Rs 110 per kg. He mixes them in the ratio of 5:6:7 by weight and sells them at a profit of 50%. At what price per kilogram does he sell the apples?

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