(B) Total cost price $(CP)$ of the mixture $= (26 \times 20) + (30 \times 36) = 520 + 1080 = Rs. 1600$.Total quantity of the mixture $= 26 + 30 = 56 \

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(B) Total cost price $(CP)$ of the mixture $= (26 \times 20) + (30 \times 36) = 520 + 1080 = Rs. 1600$.Total quantity of the mixture $= 26 + 30 = 56 \text{ kg}$.Total selling price $(SP)$ of the mixture $= 56 \times 30 = Rs. 1680$.Profit $= SP - CP = 1680 - 1600 = Rs. 80$.Profit percent $= (\text{Profit} / CP) \times 100 = (80 / 1600) \times 100 = 5\%$.

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$A$ trader mixes $26 \text{ kg}$ of rice at $Rs. 20$ per $\text{kg}$ with $30 \text{ kg}$ of rice of another variety at $Rs. 36$ per $\text{kg}$ and sells the mixture at $Rs. 30$ per $\text{kg}$. His profit percent is:

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$5\%$
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$8\%$
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$10\%$

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$A$ trader mixes $26 \text{ kg}$ of rice at $Rs. 20$ per $\text{kg}$ with $30 \text{ kg}$ of rice of another variety at $Rs. 36$ per $\text{kg}$ and sells the mixture at $Rs. 30$ per $\text{kg}$. His profit percent is:

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