Question

A dishonest dealer uses a scale of 90 cm instead of 1 metre scale and claims to sell at cost price.
His profit is:
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Answer 1

Answer:

Dealer uses a scale= 90 cm

Original scale= 100cm

Profit in % = 100/90×100

= 11.11%

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Answer 2

Answer:

11.11%

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that 1 meter= 100 cm.

consider 1cm= 1rs

so when the dealer claims he is selling at 1mtr.

i.e.100 cm..

so S.P.=100rs

but instead he is using 90 cm scale.

So C.P.= 90rs.

Profit={(100-90)/90}*100

Profit={10/90}*100

Profit= 11.11%