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: Pick
A) 400 kg
B) 560 kg
C) 600 kg
D) 640 kg
E) 680 kg
Profit on 1st part 8%   Profit on 2nd part 18%   Mean Profit 14%   Ration of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3   Quantity of 2nd kind = (3/5 x 1000)kg = 600 kg.   Answer:600 kg
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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: