(a) P:5x Q:3x (P = Q = 5x : 3x = 5:3)
per profit = (180 (5x + 3x) - 140 (5x) - 160 (3x))/(140 (5x) + 160 (3x)) * 100%
= (1440x - 1180x)/1180x * 100%
= 0.220 * 100%
= 22% or 22.03%
(b) P:Q = 5:3
P = 10x, Q = 6x (P:Q = 10x : 6x = 5:3)
Q = R = 2:5
Q = 6x, R = 5(3)x = 15x
(Q : R = 6x : 15 = 6:15 = 2:5)
=> P = Q : R = 10x = 6x = 15x = 10 : 6 : 15
(c) selling price = y
40% = (y (10x + 6x + 15x) - 140 (10x) - 160 (6x) - 256 (15x))/(140 (10x) + 160 (6x) + 256 (15x))
=> 0.4 = (31 * y / 6200x)/6200x
0.4 = (31y - 6200)/6200 => 31y = 8680, y = $280 per litre