Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The Quantity sold at 18% profit is:

Options:

500 kg

600 kg

400 kg

300 kg

Correct Answer:

600 kg

Explanation:

      Total quantity                   At 18% profit

     2 + 3    = 5                            3

                   ↓                            ↓

                ×200                        ×200

                    ↓                           ↓

           1000 (Given)                   600Kg