Question

A grocer sells at a profit of 10% and uses a weight which is 20% less. Find his total percentage gain.​

Answer 1

According to question,

Grocer use 20% less weight

= 1000 - 200 = 800 gm

The profit% =200800×100=25%

Then total profit

=10+25+25×10100=37.5%

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the shopkeeper buys 1kg of rice at Rs x

Selling price of rice by shopkeeper = 1.1x

Quantity sold =0.8kg

or, 800gm is sold for 1.1x

⟹ 1gm is sold for 1.1x/800

⟹ 1000gm is sold for 1100x/800

⟹1.375x

Hence the profit is 37.5%

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