In winters, the meter scale of a cloth merchant shrinks by 10% of its actual length. if the meter scale in its regular condition was rigged to measure 10% more than it is supposed to measure , what is the profit / loss percent the cloth merchant makes in winter, if he sell goods at the rate at which he purchase?
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If the normal measure is x
The merchants meter scale is rigged so it measures:
110/100 x in its normal conditions
During winter, the merchant meter scale measures 10% less
The measurement is 90/100 X 110/100 x = 99/100X
The merchant will be making a loss of 1%
The merchants meter scale is rigged so it measures:
110/100 x in its normal conditions
During winter, the merchant meter scale measures 10% less
The measurement is 90/100 X 110/100 x = 99/100X
The merchant will be making a loss of 1%
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If the normal measure is x
The merchants meter scale is rigged so it measures:
110/100 x in its normal conditions
During winter, the merchant meter scale measures 10% less
The measurement is 90/100 X 110/100 x = 99/100X
The merchant will be making a loss of 1%
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