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    Question

    A merchant has 2500 kg of sugar. A part of it is sold at

    25% profit, and the remaining at 15% profit. If the overall profit percentage is 21%, determine the quantity (in kg) of sugar sold at 15% profit.
    A 900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 880 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the quantity of sugar sold at 25% profit be y kg.

    Then, the quantity sold at 15% profit = 2500 - y kg
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    Thus, the quantity of sugar sold at 15% profit = 2500 - 1500 = 1000 kg.

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