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A trader mixes 2 varieties of rice, one costing rs 15 per kg and the other costing rs 25 per kg, so that by selling the mixture at rs 30 per kg he makes a profit. In what ratio he mixed them?

A.	1:2	B.	2:1
C.	1:1	D.	Cannot be determined

Answer and Explanation

Answer:Cannot be determined

Explanation:
As we don’t know the percentage of profit at which he sold the rice, we cannot determine the average cost price. Hence the required ratio cannot be determined.

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