Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
A dishonest dealer sells goods at CP but uses a weight of 900g for 1kg. Find his gain %.
A10%
B11.11%
C9%
D12.5%
✓ Correct Answer: B — 11.11%
Gain % = (Error / Weight Sold) * 100 = (100/900) * 100 = 11.11%.
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