SSC
Quantitative Aptitude
Mixture And Alligation
Question Bank
Mixture and Allegation (II)
question_answer
A merchant has 2000 kg of rice, one part of which he sells at 36% profit and the rest at 16% profit. He gains 28% on the whole. Find the quantity sold at 16%.
A)400 kg
B)300 kg
C)900 kg
D)800 kg
Correct Answer:
D
Solution :
[d] Part I (16%) : Part II (36%) = 8 : 12 = 2 : 3 \[\therefore \] Quantity sold at 16% profit \[=\frac{2}{5}\times 2000=800\,\,kg\]