Question
Deepak sells all his goods available in his shop at the
cost price, but he cheats on his customers and gives 25% fewer goods than he should give. Find his % profit.Solution
Deepak gives goods =25% less. 25% =1/4 Original goods =4 unit after cheat = 3 Deepak steals 25% of the goods i.e. he gives 3 units of goods instead of 4 units of goods and takes a profit of one unit. =1/3×100=33.33%.
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