$A$ merchant has $1000 \ kg$ of rice,part of which he sells at $8 \%$ profit and the rest at $16 \%$ profit. He gains $14 \%$ on the whole. The quantity sold at $16 \%$ profit is (in $kg$):

  • A
    $500$
  • B
    $650$
  • C
    $750$
  • D
    $800$

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