Alok bought 25 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 6.00 per kg and 35 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 7.00 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture at the rate of Rs. 6.75 per kg . What was his gain or loss in this transaction?

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C.P. of 60 kg mix = Rs. (25 x 6 + 35 x 7) = Rs. 395
S.P. of 60 kg mix = Rs. (60 x 6.75) = Rs. 405
Gain = Rs. (405 - 395) = Rs. 10

Alok bought 25 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 6.00 per kg and 35 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 7.00 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture at the rate of Rs. 6.75 per kg . What was his gain or loss in this transaction?

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