Question

49. A trader has 50 kg of rice, a part of which he
sells at 14% profit and the rest at 6% loss. On the
whole his loss is 4%. What is the quantity sold
at 14% profit and that at 6% loss?
(a) 5 kg, 45 kg
(b) 10 kg, 40 kg
(e) 8 kg, 32 kg
(d) None of these
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Answer 1

114% of x +94%of (50-x) = 96%of 50

57x/50+47(50-x) /50=48

57x+2350-47x=2400

10x=50

x=5kg

sold at 14%profit 5 kg

sold at 6%profit 45 kg