Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

A merchant has 2000 kg of sugar part of which he sells at 16% profit and the rest at 36% profit. He gains 28% on the whole. The Quantity sold at 36% profit is

Options:

1500 kg

1400 kg

1200 kg

1605 kg

Correct Answer:

1200 kg

Explanation:

So, ratio of 1st and 2nd parts = 8 : 12 = 2 : 3.

Therefore, Quantity of 2nd kind = (\(\frac{3}{5}\) x 2000)kg = 1200 kg.