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A merchant has 50 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 —
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- 20 kg
- 30 kg
- 15 kg
- 35 kg
Correct Option: B
Here , C1 = 8% , C2 = 18% and Mean Profit ( M ) = 14%
Ratio of 1st and 2nd part = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3
| Quantity sold at 18% = |  | 50 × |  | = 30 kg | 2 |
Using the method of alligation ,
