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:

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By the rule of alligation, we have: Profit on 1st part Profit on 2nd part 8%

∴ Quantity of 2^nd kind =	❨	3	x 1000	❩kg	= 600 kg.
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Profit on 1^st part Profit on 2^nd part
8%	Mean Profit 14%	18%
4		6

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:

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