A trader has 50 kg of rice, a part of which he sells at 14% profit and the rest at 6% loss. On the whole his loss is 4 %. What are the quantities sold at 14% profit and that at 6% loss?

5 kg and 45 kg

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Solution

The correct option is A 5 kg and 45 kg
I Part II Part
(as there is loss on whole)
So, ratio of quantities sold at 14% profit and 6% loss =2 : 18 =1 : 9
So, quantity sold at 14% profit $= \frac{50}{10} \times 1$

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A trader has 50 kg of rice, a part of which he sells at 14% profit and the rest at 6% loss. On the whole his loss is 4 %. What are the quantities sold at 14% profit and that at 6% loss?

The correct option is A 5 kg and 45 kgI Part II Part (as there is loss on whole) So, ratio of quantities sold at 14% profit and 6% loss =2 : 18 =1 : 9 So, quantity sold at 14% profit =5010×1

The correct option is A 5 kg and 45 kg
I Part II Part
(as there is loss on whole)
So, ratio of quantities sold at 14% profit and 6% loss =2 : 18 =1 : 9
So, quantity sold at 14% profit $= \frac{50}{10} \times 1$