A Merchant had 50 kg of pulse. He sold one part at 10% profit and other remaining part at 5% loss. The overall gain he had was 7%. Then the quantities of pulse, which he sold at 10% profit and 5%…
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A Merchant had 50 kg of pulse. He sold one part at 10% profit and other remaining part at 5% loss. The overall gain he had was 7%. Then the quantities of pulse, which he sold at 10% profit and 5% loss, respectively, are
- 40 kg, 10 kg
- 45 kg, 5 kg
- 30 kg, 20 kg
- 35 kg, 15 kg
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 40 kg, 10 kg
Alligation of +10% and -5% around +7%: quantities in ratio (7+5):(10-7) = 12:3 = 4:1, i.e. 40 kg at profit and 10 kg at loss.
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