CAT 2018 Slot 1 QA Q7 Percentages & Profit-Loss

Question 7 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2018 Slot 1, with CAT's official answer.

A wholesaler bought walnuts and peanuts, the price of walnut per kg being thrice that of peanut per kg. He then sold 8 kg of peanuts at a profit of 10% and 16 kg of walnuts at a profit of 20% to a shopkeeper. However, the shopkeeper lost 5 kg of walnuts and 3 kg of peanuts in transit. He then mixed the remaining nuts and sold the mixture at Rs. 166 per kg, thus making an overall profit of 25%. At what price, in Rs. per kg, did the wholesaler buy the walnuts?
  1. A
    84
  2. B
    86
  3. C
    96
  4. D
    98

Answer: (C) 96 Percentages & Profit-Loss MCQ

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