Question

a merchant has 1000kg of suger 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.500kg
b.600kg
c.400kg
d.640kg​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Mixture and Alligation #17

17. 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 B. 500

C. 300 D. 600

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

By rule of alligation,

Profit% by selling 1st part Profit% by selling 2nd part

8 18

Net % profit

14

18-14=4 14-8=6

=> Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3

Total quantity is given as 1000 kg. So quantity of part2 (quantity sold at 18% profit)

=

1000

×

3

5

= 600 kg