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
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
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
Using alligation on the profit percentages, with the loss written as and the overall gain as the mean:
So the 50 kg splits in the ratio .
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