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A grocer purchased 65 kg of rice ₹ 16 per kg and mixed it with 85 kg of rice at ₹ 12 per kg. At what rate per kg should he sell the mixture approximately to gain 20% ?

A

Rs 16.00

B

Rs 16.50

C

Rs 17.50

D

Rs 15.50

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