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    Question

    A shopkeeper uses a 900 g weight instead of 1 kg and

    sells goods at the cost price per kg. Find his profit %.
    A 17(1/9)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13(1/9)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 11(1/9)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 21(1/9)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let CP per kg = ₹100 (assume) He charges SP for 1 kg = ₹100 But he gives only 900 g, whose cost = 0.9×100 = ₹90 Profit = 100 − 90 = ₹10 Profit% = (10/90)×100 = 100/9 = 11 1/9 %

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