A merchant has 160 kgs of wheat. He sells a part of it at 10% profit and the rest of 6% loss. If he incurs 4% loss on the whole, find the quantity for each part.

A merchant has 160 kgs of wheat. He sells a part of it at 10% profit a

1.	A merchant has 160 kgs of wheat. He sells a part of it at 10% profit and the rest of 6% loss. If he incurs 4% loss on the whole, find the quantity for each part.
A.	120 kgs
B.	140 kgs
C.	150 kgs
D.	160 kgs
Answer» C. 150 kgs

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A merchant has 160 kgs of wheat. He sells a part of it at 10% profit and the rest of 6% loss. If he incurs 4% loss on the whole, find the quantity for each part.

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