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A dealer has 1000 kg sugar, and he sells a part of it at 8% profit and the rest of it at 18% profit. The overall profit he earns is 14%. What is the quantity that is sold at 18% profit?
A dealer has 1000 kg sugar, and he sells a part of it at 8% profit and the rest of it at 18% profit. The overall profit he earns is 14%. What is the quantity that is sold at 18% profit?
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Updated On: Mar 26, 2026
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