Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

A trader has 1000 Kg of wheat.  He sold a part of it at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit.  He makes a profit of 14%.  How much quantity did he sell at 8% profit?

Options:

600 Kg

640 Kg

400 Kg

560 Kg

Correct Answer:

400 Kg

Explanation:

ATQ,

5R = 1000 kg

2R = \(\frac{1000}{5}\) × 2 = 400 Kg.  ← Sold at 8% profit