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A shopkeeper sold an article at the profit of 15% and also while weighing used a weight of 920 gms. in place of 1 kg. Find out his actual total profit%?

Q: A shopkeeper sold an article at the profit of 15% and also while weighing used a weight of 920 gms.

Let the cost of 1 kg is = Rs. 100 He sold articles at the profit of 15% So selling price = Rs. 115 But he give only 920 gm which cost = Rs. 92 So profit = 115 - 92 = 23 profit % = 23/92*100 = 25%

A 15%

B 25%

C 30%

D 20%

E None of these

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A shopkeeper sold an article at the profit of 15% and also while weighing used a weight of 920 gms. in place of 1 kg. Find out his actual total profit%?

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