A merchant has 1000kg 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 Choose the correct option:	A) 348	B) 600	C) 277	D) 188	E) 112
Rule of Allegation   Answer with Explanation: Profit on I kind (%) (c) Profit of II kind (d) 8 18   Mean Price (m) d-m (18-14) = 4 14 m-c (14-8) = 6   Ratio of Profits on I and II kind = 4:6 = 2:3   Step (ii) Quantity sold at 18% profit = (3/5 x 1000) kg = 600 kg.   Answer:600
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A merchant has 1000kg 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