Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper has 2220 kg of rice. A part of which he sells at a 20% profit and the rest at a 12% profit. He gains 18% on the whole. The quantity (in kg) sold at a 12% profit is:

Options:

555

1210

1665

425

Correct Answer:

555

Explanation:

Total rice = 2220kg

Profit% = 20%

Loss% = 12%

Final profit% = 18%

Applying alligation= 

                                      20%                         12%

                                                    18%

                                      6x            :              2x             =             8x Total

                                                                    ⇓ ×277.5                     ⇓ ×277.5

                                                                  555 Kg                         2220 (Given)