A shopkeeper purchased 40 kg of sugar at ₹36 per kg and 30 kg of another variety at ₹48 per kg. He mixed them and sold the mixture at ₹42 per kg. Find his total profit or loss in this transaction.

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1. Cost of first variety: $40	imes36=1440$. Cost of second: $30	imes48=1440$.
2. Total cost: $1440+1440=2880$. Total quantity: $40+30=70$ kg.
3. Revenue at ₹42/kg: $70	imes42=2940$.
4. Profit: $2940-2880=60$. So there is a **profit of ₹60**.

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