Question

A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The Quantity sold at 18% profit is

A) 400 kg
B) 560 kg
C) 600 kg
D) 640 kg

Answer 1

Answer:

(C) 600 kg at 18% profit he sold 600 kgs

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

=) Let the sugar sold at 8% gain = x

Therefore, Sugar sold at 18% gain = (1000 - x)

Let CP of sugar = Rs.y per kg

Total CP = Rs.100y

Therefore,

Quantity sold at 18% profit

= 1000 - 400 = 600 kg