A grocer professes to sell goods at the cost price but uses false weights. He gains $$\frac{{100}}{9}$$% in this manner. He uses a weight of
A. 950gms
B. 900gms
C. 930gms
D. 940gms
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Gain}}\% \cr & = {\frac{{ {{\text{True}}\,{\text{Weight}} - {\text{False}}\,{\text{Weight}}} }}{{{\text{False}}\,{\text{Weight}}}}} \times 100 \cr & \frac{{100}}{9} = {\frac{{ {1 - x} }}{x}} \times 100 \cr & \frac{{ {1 - x} }}{x} = \frac{1}{9} \cr & 10x = 9 \cr & x = 0.9\,kg = 900\,gms \cr} $$Related Questions on Profit and Loss
A. 45 : 56
B. 45 : 51
C. 47 : 56
D. 47 : 51
A. Rs. 2600
B. Rs. 2700
C. Rs. 2800
D. Rs. 3000
A. A neither losses nor gains
B. A makes a profit of 11%
C. A makes a profit of 20%
D. B loses 20%
A. Rs. 3,750
B. Rs. 3,250
C. Rs. 2,750
D. Rs. 2,250
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