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A dishonest dealer claims to sell goods at their Cost Price. He uses a weight of 900 gms in place of 1 kilogram. His real gain % is :


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10%

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11.11%

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11%

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12.22%

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Solution

The correct option is B

11.11%


Let the cost of 1 kg (i.e 1000 g) = ₹ 100.

Since, he uses a weight of 900 gms in place of 1 kilogram,
Cost Price = ₹ 90
Selling Price = ₹ 100
Gain%=GainCost Price
Gain%= 10 90×100=11.11%


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