A businesswoman mixes three types of rice A, B and C in the ratio A : B = 1 : 2 and B : C...

A businesswoman mixes three types of rice A, B and C in the ratio A : B = 1 : 2 and B : C = 4 : 5. The mixture is to
contain 60 bags of type B.
a) Find the ratio A : B : C
b) Find the required number of bags of type C.
c) The cost per bag of type A is Kshs. 7,500, type B Kshs. 5,000 and type C Kshs. 4,000.
i) Calculate the cost per bag of the mixture.
ii) Find the percentage profit if the selling price of the mixture is Ksh. 6,500 per bag.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on May 6, 2019 at 12:59

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