Nikita bought $30 \text{ kg}$ of wheat at the rate of $Rs. 9.50$ per $\text{kg}$ and $40 \text{ kg}$ of wheat at the rate of $Rs. 8.50$ per $\text{kg}$ and mixed them. She sold the mixture at the rate of $Rs. 8.90$ per $\text{kg}$. Her total profit or loss in the transaction was:

  • A
    $Rs. 2$ loss
  • B
    $Rs. 2$ profit
  • C
    $Rs. 7$ loss
  • D
    $Rs. 7$ profit

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