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
Choose the correct option.
A) 300 B) 400 C) 600 D) 500 E) None of these
Explanation :   By the rule of alligation,we have   Profit% by selling 1st part Profit% by selling 2nd part   8 18   Net % profit   14   18-14= 
<gadget id="calculator">18-14</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4 14-8=6   =&gt; Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3   Total quantity is given as 1000Kg   So Quantity of part2 (Quantity sold at 18% profit) = 1000×35=600Kg   Answer : Option 600
<result>C</result>
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