SSC
Quantitative Aptitude
Mixture And Alligation
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Mixture and Allegation (II)
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A trader has 50 kg of pulses, part of which he sells at 8% profit and rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. What is the quantity sold at 18% profit?
A)30 kg
B)35 kg
C)40 kg
D)60 kg
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
[a] Part I (8%) : Part II (18%) = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3 \[\therefore \] Quantity sold at 18% \[=\frac{3}{5}\times 50=30\,kg\]