Instructions

Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions.
Quantity of Various Items Sold and Price Per kg.

Question 128

Out of the total quantity of sugar sold, half the quantity is sold at the given rate while half the quantity is sold on a price increased by 20%. What is the total cost of entire quantity of sugar sold ?

Solution

Total quantity of sugar sold = 700 kg and price per kg = Rs. 30

Acc to ques, 350 kg is sold at Rs. 30 per kg

Another 350 kg is sold at = $$30 + \frac{20}{100} \times 30$$ = Rs. $$36$$

$$\therefore$$ Total cost of entire quantity of sugar sold

= Rs. $$(350 \times 30 + 350 \times 36)$$

= Rs. $$(350 \times 66)$$

= Rs. $$23,100$$

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