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A grocer purchased 80 kg of sugar at Rs. 13.50 per kg and mixed it with 120 kg sugar at Rs. 16 per kg. At what rate should he sell the mixture to gain 16%?

A

Rs. 17 per kg

B

Rs. 17.40 per kg

C

Rs. 16.5 per kg

D

Rs. 16 per kg

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