A trader has 100 Kg of wheat, part of which he sells at
5% profit and the rest at 20% profit. He gains 15% on the
whole. Find how much is sold at 5% profit?
(A) 60 (B)50 (C)66.66 (D) 33.3
Answer Posted / harsha chaudhari
The correct answer is D i.e. 33.3
if x = amt sold at 5% profit, y = amt sold at 20% profit
x+y=100
5x + 20y = 1500
solving the above equations we get
x=33.3
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