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      Question

      A dealer has 3000 kg of pulses. He sells a part of it at

      22% profit and the rest at 14% profit. If the overall gain is 18%, determine how much (in kg) was sold at 14% profit.
      A 900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 880 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 1500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the quantity of pulses sold at 22% profit be z kg.

      Then, the quantity sold at 14% profit = 3000 - z kg.
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      Thus, the quantity of pulses sold at 14% profit = 3000 - 1500 = 1500 kg ..

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