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Aptitude · Q187

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 187

Q187

A trader professes to sell his goods at a nominal gain percentage but actually earns 371/2 % profit by using false weight. If for a kg he uses a weight of 800 gm, what is the nominal gain percentage at which he claims to be selling his goods ?

A trader professes to sell his goods at a nominal gain percentage but actually earns % profit by using false weight. If for a kg he uses a weight of 800 gm, what is the nominal gain percentage at which he claims to be selling his goods ?
A.
8%
B.
10%
Answer
C.
15%
D.
20%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the required gain be x%
Percentage deduction in weight

Hence, nominal gain percentage = 10%