Question
A grocer claims that he is selling sugar at ₹48/kg,
which costs him ₹50/kg, but he is giving 900 g instead of 1000 g. What will be the approximate percentage profit?Solution
According to question, =48/50 x 1000/900 =480/ (50 × 9) = 480/450 Percentage Profit = 3/45 × 100 = 100/15 = 6.66% ≈ 6.7%
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