Question

a dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price but uses a weight of 960 grams for 1 kg find his gain percent​

Answer 1

Answer:

1kg = 1000gm

let c.p of 1kg = rs.1000

but actual quantity sold =960gms

S.P of 960gms = rs.1000

Profit = rs.(1000 - 960) = rs.40

% of profit = 40/960 ×100 = 400/96 = 25/6 = 4.167%

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Answer 2

Answer:

The gain percent​ is 4.1667 %

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the data given in the question,

We have,

Lets assume he sells of 1 kg be Rs 100 (SP)

But in 1 kg he sells only 960 gm at cost of Rs 96 (CP)

So, he saves 40 gm i.e. Rs 4

So, profit is of Rs. 4

Hence, profit percentage:

$=\frac{4}{96} \times 100\\=4.1667\%$

Thus, The gain percent​ is 4.1667 %

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