Mixtures & Alligation · Question 9 · Medium
Mixtures & Alligation question 9
A merchant has 1,000 kg of sugar. He sells part of it at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit, making 14% profit overall. How much sugar did he sell at 18% profit?
- 400 kg
- 600 kg
- 560 kg
- 640 kg
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. 600 kg
Explanation: By alligation, (8% part) : (18% part) = (18 − 14) : (14 − 8) = 4 : 6. So the 18% part = 6/10 × 1,000 = 600 kg.
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