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. What is the quantity he sold at 18% profit ?
Let Total weight =W=1000Kg,I=14% Then Part 1 weight=W1=x ,I1=8% and part 2 weight=W2=(1000-x) ,I2=18% Therfore P=P1+P2 W*(14/100)=[x*(8/100)]+[(1000-x)*(18/100)] x=400 W1=400 W2=1000-400=600 Ans:A Merchant sold 600 Kg of sugar @ 18% profit
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