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:-A-400 kgB-560 kgC-600 kgD-640 kg-C-600 kg

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The correct option is  C 600 kg By the rule of alligation, we have: Profit on 1st part Profit on 2nd part 8% Mean Profit 14% 18% 4 6 Ration of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3 Quantity of 2nd kind = 3 x 1000 kg = 600 kg. 5

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