Question
Download Solution PDFA grocer claims that he is selling sugar at Rs. 48/kg, which costs him Rs. 50/kg, but he is giving 900 g instead of 1000 g. What will be the approximate percentage profit?
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Download Solution PDFGiven :
A grocer claims that he is selling sugar at Rs. 48/kg, which costs him Rs. 50/kg.
He is giving 900 g instead of 1000 g.
Calculation :
According to question,
⇒ 48/50 × 1000/900
⇒ 480/(50 × 9)
⇒ 480/450
Percentage Profit = 3/45 × 100 = 100/15 = 6.66% ≈ 6.7%
∴ The correct answer is 6.7%.
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