A wholesaler has 1000 kg sugar, part of which he sells at 6% profit and the rest at 12% profit. His gain is 10% on the whole. The quantity sold at 6% profit is: (consider up to two decimals)
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 333.33 kg.
Let one part be x then, the remaining part will be (1000 - x)
⇒ x × 106/100 + (1000 - x) × 112/100 = 1000 × 110/100
⇒ 106x/100 + (112000 - 112x)/100 = 1100
⇒ (106x + 112000 - 112x)/100 = 1100
⇒ 106x + 112000 - 112x = 110000
⇒ 6x = 2000
⇒ x = 333.33 kg