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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:

Options:
A .  400 kg
B .  560 kg
C .  600 kg
D .  640 kg
Answer: Option C

By the rule of alligation, we have:


Profit on 1st part   = 8%


Profit on 2nd part = 18%


Main Profit = 14%


Ration of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3


So, Quantity of 2nd kind = \({\left(\frac{3}{5}\times1000\right)}kg=600 kg.\)


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