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Question: 9

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:

400 kg
560 kg
600 kg
640 kg

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Correct Answer: C

By the rule of alligation, we have:

Ratio of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3

Quantity of 2nd kind =[ $\frac{3}{5}$ x 1000]kg= 600 kg.

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