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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:
Answer: Option C
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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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