CAT 2018 Question Paper - Slot 1 Solutions | Mixtures

#CAT2018 Question:
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?
A. 98
B. 84
C. 96
D. 86

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[thegreat]

Sir this is very helpful to this year aspirants

[sandeepkumar-tntz]

Sir, why we haven't multiplied the quantity of walnuts and peanuts that is left with shopkeeper to their respective cost price for the final calculation?

[sanatpatra]

Hello Sir,
I didn't understand why we are taking profit percentage over cost price as if he sells them only he will get those profit