Question

A trader advertises for selling the cloth at 5% loss, but by using a false
meter scale he actually gains 20%. What is the actual length of the
scale?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let C.P of 1 m cloth = Rs. 1

Professed S.P of 1 m cloth = Rs. 96/100 = Rs. 0.96 = Gain of 25%

Actual C.P of cloth sold for Rs. 0.96

(

=

100

125

×

0.96

=

R

s

.0

.768

)

∴ Actual length of scale = Length bought for Rs. 0.768 = 76.8 cm