A trader has 100 Kg of wheat, part of which he sells at 5% profit and the rest at 20% profit. He gains 15% on the whole. Find how much is sold at 5% profit?

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1. The correct answer is D i.e. 33.3
   if x = amt sold at 5% profit, y = amt sold at 20% profit
   x+y=100
   5x + 20y = 1500
   solving the above equations we get
   x=33.3

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2. (D) 33.3

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3. 33.6

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