A shopkeeper bought 840 kg of rice. A part of it was sold at 25% profit and the remaining at 10% loss and on the whole, the profit was 15%. What was the quantity of rice which was sold at 10% loss?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The original quantity of the rice = 840
Using allegation,
25% (-10%)
15%
25 : 10 (Ration of quantity)
25 + 10 = 840
1 = \(\frac{840}{35}\)
10 = 240 kg