A coffee blender mixes 6 parts of type A with 4 parts of type B. type A costs sh. 72 while type B costs sh....

A coffee blender mixes 6 parts of type A with 4 parts of type B. type A costs sh. 72 while type B costs sh. 66 per kg. At what price should he sell the mixture per kg in order to make 5% profit give your answer to the nearest ten cents.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 26, 2019 at 12:49

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