Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Profit & Loss
A trader 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 trader 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:
ক)
640 kgখ)
600 kgগ)
240 kgঘ)
130 kgঙ)
None of theseExplanation
Let the sugar sold at 8% gain = x ∴ Sugar sold at 18% gain = (1000 - x) Let CP of sugar = Rs. y per kg Total CP = Rs. 1000y ⇒ 108xy + 118000y – 118xy = 114000y ⇒ 10x = 4000 ∴ x = 400 ∴ Quantity sold at 18% profit = 1000 – 400 = 600 kg Hence, the required answer is 600 kg,Related questions
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