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Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. The information about three sellers who sold two types of rice, i.e., brown and white.

The quantity of white rice sold by all three seller is 230 kg. The quantity of brown rice sold by B is 20% more than the quantity of white rice sold by A. The quantity of white rice sold by B is 20 kg more than that of brown rice. The ratio of brown rice sold by A to B is 2:3. The average quantity of brown rice sold by all three sellers is 60 kg, and the total rice (white and brown) sold by C is 75 kg.

If the price of each kg of white rice sold by A is Rs 20 and the total revenue earned by A to sell all the quantity of rice (brown + white) is Rs 2580, then find the price of each kg of brown rice sold.

Options

A

8

B

14

C

10

D

18

E

12

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Correct Answer :

Option D

18

18

Solution :

The correct answer is 18.

Let us solve the problem step-by-step by defining variables for the quantity of white and brown rice sold by each seller (A, B, and C):
Let WA, WB, and WC be the quantities of white rice (in kg) sold by A, B, and C, respectively.
Let BA, BB, and BC be the quantities of brown rice (in kg) sold by A, B, and C, respectively.

Step 1: Set up the equations based on the given information.

1. The total quantity of white rice sold by all three sellers is 230 kg:
WA+WB+WC=230

2. The quantity of brown rice sold by B is 20% more than the quantity of white rice sold by A:
BB=1.2WA

3. The quantity of white rice sold by B is 20 kg more than that of brown rice sold by B:
WB=BB+20=1.2WA+20

4. The ratio of brown rice sold by A to B is 2:3:
BA=23BB=23(1.2WA)=0.8WA

5. The average quantity of brown rice sold by all three sellers is 60 kg, which means the total brown rice sold is 180 kg:
BA+BB+BC=180

6. The total rice (white and brown) sold by C is 75 kg:
WC+BC=75

Step 2: Express all variables in terms of WA to find its value.

From the total white rice equation:
WA+(1.2WA+20)+WC=230
2.2WA+WC=210
WC=210-2.2WA

From the total brown rice equation:
0.8WA+1.2WA+BC=180
2WA+BC=180
BC=180-2WA

Substitute WC and BC into the equation for seller C's total rice:
(210-2.2WA)+(180-2WA)=75
390-4.2WA=75
4.2WA=315
WA=3154.2=75 kg

Step 3: Calculate the quantity of brown rice sold by A.

Using the relation for A's brown rice:
BA=0.8×75=60 kg

Step 4: Calculate the price per kg of brown rice sold by A.

Seller A sold 75 kg of white rice and 60 kg of brown rice.
Price of white rice sold by A = Rs 20 per kg.
Revenue from white rice = 75×20=Rs 1500.
Total revenue earned by A = Rs 2580.
Revenue from brown rice = 2580-1500=Rs 1080.
Price of brown rice per kg = 108060=Rs 18.

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