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Shopkeeper Claims that he is selling flour at Rs. 30 per kg which cost him Rs. 35. But he is giving 750 gm instead of 1 kg. Percentage of profit or loss is....1). 14.286 loss2). 7.137 loss3). 7.137 profit4). 5.673 profit

Answer»

⇒ Cost price of 1 kg of flour = RS. 35

For 1 kg, he weighs only 750 grams

⇒ Cost price of 750 gram of flour = Rs. (35/1000) × 750 = Rs. 26.25

SELLING price of 750gm of flour = Rs. 30

∴ Profit percentage = {(30 – 26.25) /26.25} × 100 = 14.286%


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