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A trader has 600 kg of rice, a part of which he sells at 15% profit and the remaining quantity at 20% loss. On the whole, he incurs an overall loss of 6%. What is the quantity of rice he sold at 20% loss?

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a

420 kg

b

360 kg

c

250 kg

d

320 kg

answer is D.

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Hence, quantity of rice sold at 20 % loss

=600×35=360 kg

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A trader has 600 kg of rice, a part of which he sells at 15% profit and the remaining quantity at 20% loss. On the whole, he incurs an overall loss of 6%. What is the quantity of rice he sold at 20% loss?