A shopkeeper bought 840 kg of rice. A part of it was sold at 25% profit and the remaining at 10% loss and on the whole, the profit was 15%. What was the quantity of rice that was sold at a 10% loss?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 240 kg.
Given that
A shopkeeper bought 840 kg of rice.
A part sold at 25% profit & B part sold at 10% loss to get 15% profit at whole rice
We use the allegation method in this question
We get 5: 2
Now, 7 units = 840 kg
The quantity of rice that was sold at a 10% loss = 2 units = 2 * 840/7 = 240 kg